Tampa Bay Area Weather: Advisories Continue

TAMPA, FL — A strong cold front that pushed through the Tampa Bay area Sunday is expected to have a few lingering effects on the weather. While the severe threat has moved along, forecasters at the National Weather Service are warning of the potential for hazardous conditions on waters throughout the region.

Monday opens the workweek with multiple hazard warnings in place, according to the weather service. The region is under a high surf advisory until 1 p.m. Tuesday, a lake wind advisory is in place until Monday evening and rip currents are anticipated to create potentially dangerous conditions along beaches in the region until Tuesday night, as well.

On land, Tampa Bay area residents and visitors can anticipate breezy conditions to continue through Monday at least. The weather service also anticipates a 50 percent chance of lingering showers in some parts of the region Monday. The day’s high, however, should only climb into the low 70s. During the overnight hours Monday, forecasters say to expect breezy conditions to continue with a low in the mid- to upper 50s forecast.

Aside from that high surf advisory, most hazardous conditions are expected to clear out by Tuesday. Forecasters anticipate a sunny day with a high in the low 70s. Mostly clear conditions are forecast during the overnight Tuesday hours when the low should drop into the mid -50s.

Wednesday is expected to bring slightly warmer conditions into the region with sunny skies and a high in the mid-70s expected. A partly cloudy evening is anticipated with a low in the lower 60s.

Rain creeps back into the forecast on Thursday with a slight chance of showers predicted for some parts of the region. The day’s high should reach the mid-70s with an overnight low in the lower 50s.

Chillier conditions are expected to return in time for the weekend. Forecasters anticipate Friday’s high will only reach the mid-60s with mostly sunny skies forecast. Overnight, partly cloudy skies with a low in the upper 40s are likely.

Cooler conditions with slight chances for rain are anticipated to stick around through the weekend.

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

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