TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area can enjoy a bright start to the weekend before a shifting weather pattern brings rain and gusty winds for the holiday.
Saturday is delivering ideal conditions with clear, sunny skies and a high near 81. A light breeze from the east-southeast at 5 to 7 mph will keep things comfortable through the evening.
As night falls, clouds will begin to thicken with a low of 59. Local drivers should be alert for patchy fog developing after midnight as winds turn light and variable.
The outlook for Sunday shows a more active afternoon. While the day starts mostly sunny with a high near 80, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop after 1 p.m. It will also turn breezy, with south-southwest winds picking up to 12–17 mph and gusts potentially reaching 28 mph.
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The likelihood of rain increases significantly Sunday night, jumping to 90% as more widespread showers and possible thunderstorms move through the region.
The wet weather lingers into Washington’s Birthday, though the heaviest rain is expected to clear before 1 p.m. Monday will be slightly cooler with a high of 75 and a steady west wind.
Conditions improve rapidly by Monday night, leading into a calm and sunny mid-week. Tuesday and Wednesday will see a return to clear skies with highs climbing back into the upper 70s and low 80s.
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