Sunshine: Will It Last In The Tampa Bay Area?

TAMPA, FL — Tampa Bay area residents and visitors who enjoyed the break from the heat Tropical Storm Emily delivered on Monday may be just a little sorry to see her go. Forecasters at the National Weather Service are predicting the next few days will bring a return of more normalized conditions. That means soaring highs and more-or-less predictable afternoon storms can be expected, but so can somewhat regular doses of sunshine.

Tuesday kicks off the summertime pattern’s return with a high anticipated to climb into the low 90s in much of the region. The day’s heat index value is forecast to reach about 100 degrees though, ensuring rather sticky conditions outdoors. The afternoon and evening hours are expected to bring pretty good chances for scattered storms. The cloud cover, however, isn’t expected to cool things down much in the overnight hours when the low is forecast to fall only into the upper 70s.

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Wednesday and Thursday might be a little gloomier than the norm, but that doesn’t mean the sun won’t make an appearance here and there. Both days are expected to kick off with cloudy conditions. Wednesday might be a little cooler with a high in the upper 80s to Thursday’s anticipated high in the low 90s. Storm chance are high both days. Lows are forecast in the upper 70s.

Friday is expected to kick off with mostly sunny skies and a high in the low 90s. Storm chances are forecast at about 30 percent in both the day and evening hours. The low is once again forecast to fall only into the upper 70s.

Partly sunny conditions broken up by daily storms are expected through the upcoming weekend. Highs are expected to reach the low 90s on both Saturday and Sunday.

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