Rough Waters, Mild Temps: Tampa Bay’s Weekend Weather

TAMPA, FL — Tampa Bay area residents and visitors with big outdoor plans over the Cinco de Mayo weekend are likely to find the weather most cooperative. Courtesy of a cold front that moved into the area on Thursday, mild conditions are expected over the next few days. Rough waters, however, may be a concern for some.

According to the National Weather Service, the slight storm chances that kicked off the day Friday should disappear heading into the afternoon hours. Once they do, mostly sunny skies and breezy conditions are expected. A high in the mid-70s is forecast for much of the region.

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A breezy, partly cloudy Friday night is expected. Forecasters say the low should fall into the mid-60s.

While Friday should witness a clearing out of any rain left in the region, forecasters warn that conditions on local waters could be less than ideal. A high surf advisory is in place until 10 p.m. Friday and forecasters are also warning of rip current risks in coastal areas.

Saturday is expected to arrive with mostly sunny conditions with a high only in the upper 70s. A mild night is also expected with clear skies and a low in the lower 60s likely. While rough water concerns are expected to lessen heading into Saturday, forecasters warn that dry, sunny conditions could increase risks for fire weather on Saturday and through much of the week ahead.

Sunday is anticipated to kick off a warming trend with a high in the low 80s forecast. Sunny conditions are expected during the daytime hours followed by a mostly clear night with a low in the mid-60s.

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