Drier, Hotter Start To The Week: Tampa Bay Weather

TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Bay area is in for some ups and downs in the weather department over the workweek ahead. According to the National Weather Service, the week should start out drier and hotter than normal. That is expected to change, however, by about mid-week.

Solar eclipse watchers are likely to find Monday’s updated forecast to their liking. The weather service says a dry air mass is moving into the region that should keep rain chances to a minimum. Partly cloudy skies are forecast throughout the day with a high in the blistering mid-90-degree range. While some drops of rain may fall in parts of the Tampa Bay area, widespread storms are not likely. The heat index is expected to top the 103-mark, so folks should take care when outside on Monday.

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Monday’s partly cloudy streak is anticipated to stick around into the overnight hours. The nighttime low should fall into the upper 70s.

Tuesday is expected to start off with mostly sunny skies and a high once again in the mid-90s range in much of the region. Storm chances do move back into the picture in the afternoon hours. A 30-percent chance for scattered showers is also expected in the overnight hours when the low should fall only into the upper 70s.

Wednesday is anticipated to start off with partly sunny skies. The day’s high should reach the low 90s with storms likely heading into the afternoon and evening hours. The overnight low is expected to reach the low 70s.

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Thursday is forecast to kick off with mostly cloudy conditions. While the day’s high should reach about 90 degrees, there’s a 60 percent chance for storms during the daytime hours. Mostly cloudy skies and continued chances for rain are in the forecast for the overnight hours. The evening low should fall to the upper 70s.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely on Friday when the day’s high is forecast to hit about 90 degrees. Storm chances are expected to persist into the overnight hours when the low should fall again only to the upper 70s.

While organized, severe weather isn’t in the forecast, the weather service warns regular storms may pose lightning risks. Heavy rain and gusty winds are also possible with storms that crop up throughout the week.

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