TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area can expect a steady increase in temperatures alongside a daily rhythm of scattered thunderstorms through the coming days. The local weather pattern is shifting toward a summer-like cycle, with heat indices climbing as the weekend approaches.
The immediate forecast for Wednesday calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily occurring before 2:00 PM. Skies will remain partly sunny with a high of 87 degrees.
Winds are expected to be light, shifting to the west at 5 to 10 mph during the afternoon. Overnight, the chance of rain drops to 20 percent, with temperatures cooling to a low of 68 degrees.
Conditions will dry out briefly on Thursday and Friday. Thursday will be sunny with a high of 87 degrees, while Friday sees the heat begin to build, reaching a high of 91. Both days are expected to feature mostly clear nights with lows ranging between 65 and 69 degrees.
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The heat is projected to peak over the weekend and into Monday. Saturday and Sunday will both see highs of 93 degrees. While Saturday remains mostly sunny, a 20 percent chance of rain enters the forecast after 2:00 PM. Sunday’s rain chances increase to 30 percent in the afternoon and evening.
Looking toward the start of the work week, Monday carries the highest likelihood of precipitation at 40 percent, with a high of 93 degrees.
Tuesday will continue the trend of high heat and moisture, with a high of 92 degrees and a 30 percent chance of storms. Nighttime temperatures throughout the early part of next week are expected to hold steady at 70 degrees.
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