Storms, Cooler Weather In Tampa Bay’s Forecast

TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Bay area’s streak of sunshine and warm temperatures may be coming to an end. According to the National Weather Service, the region is in for a bit of a roller coaster ride as the first week of the New Year continues.

Tuesday is anticipated to start the post-holiday workweek off with a high in the low 80s. There’s a chance for showers in the daytime hours that is expected to increase heading into the evening. The overnight low is expected to drop into the upper 60s.

Wednesday is anticipated to arrive with a 40 percent chance of showers and a high that should only reach the mid-70s in some parts of the region. Those rain chances clear out of the picture heading into the overnight when the low is expected to drop into the upper 50s.

Thursday should bring a return of sunny skies, but the high is anticipated to only reach the low 70s. Mostly clear skies are expected in the overnight hours with a low in the mid-50s forecast.

Rain chances return to the forecast on Friday with a slight chance for showers expected. The day’s high should only reach the low 70s. Storm chances increase to about 40 percent heading into the overnight hours Friday. The overnight low is expected to once again fall into the mid-50s.

Those increasing rain chances on Friday come along with a strong cold front that’s expected to near the region in the late-night hours and stick around into Saturday.

“Showers and a few thunderstorms may accompany the front, especially on Saturday,” forecasters wrote in Tuesday’s Hazardous Weather Outlook report. “It is too early to speculate on the risk for strong to severe storms with this system.”

Forecasters are warning small craft operators to take care on local waters in the wake of the front’s arrival. Conditions may be unfavorable for small boats on Sunday and Monday.

As for that cold front, it’s expected to bring temperatures in the region down into the 60s in the daytime hours and 40s overnight on Sunday and into Monday at least.

For an extended forecast for your neighborhood, visit your local Patch’s homepage.

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