TAMPA, Fla. – If you were planning on a week of steady weather, you might want to check the radar. The next few days are looking like a bit of a toss-up, starting with a gorgeous, sun-soaked Wednesday before a quick shift into a soggy Thursday morning.
Right now, it’s all about the sunshine. We are looking at a high of 71 degrees today, though early birds likely felt a sharp bite in the air with wind chills dipping into the 30s. As the afternoon rolls in, a light breeze from the south-southwest will keep things comfortable. It’s the kind of afternoon where you can finally leave the heavy coat in the car.
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But don’t get too used to the dry ground. Clouds will start moving in late tonight, and by 2 a.m., rain is expected to move through the area. There is an 80% chance of showers, though we aren’t looking at a washout—most spots will see between a tenth and a quarter-inch of rain.
By Thursday morning, you’ll likely be dealing with damp roads and gray skies. There is a 50% chance of lingering rain through lunch, but the real story will be the wind. Expect gusts up to 24 mph as a northwest wind ushers in a cooler, crisper air mass. Temperatures will struggle to hit 57 degrees before bottoming out near freezing at 36 degrees Thursday night.
The good news? The sun returns Friday and sticks around through the weekend. We’ll see a steady climb from 60 degrees on Friday back up to a pleasant 72 by Sunday. If you have outdoor plans for early next week, the outlook stays bright, with Tuesday expected to reach a balmy 77 degrees under mostly sunny skies.
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