Update Weekend Weather: What to Expect

Update Feb. 28, 8:26 a.m.: Florida weather is known for turning on a dime and this weekend is no exception. Forecasters at the National Weather Service now anticipate a 60 percent chance of rain on Saturday in most parts of the Bay area. Sunday brings about a 20 percent chance of storms.

Keep those umbrellas handy!

Earlier:

Tampa Bay area residents hoping for some outdoor fun this weekend are likely to find the weather cooperative, but that doesn’t mean umbrellas should be left at home.

Friday’s mostly sunny conditions with a high in the mid-60s will transform into a Saturday that delivers both warmer temperatures and a chance for rain. Those rain chances, however, are fairly small, set at 20 percent by forecasters at the National Weather Service.

Rain chances do continue into the evening hours Saturday, and again on Sunday in some parts of the Bay. Forecasters anticipate mostly cloudy conditions as the weekend comes to a close with a high in the upper 70s to low 80s and a low in the mid-60s.

While major chances for storms are not in the picture, forecasters are still warning of potentially hazardous conditions on local waters. Small craft operators are asked to exercise caution in light of elevated winds anticipated Friday and Saturday nights.

For a complete look at Tampa Bay area weather, visit the National Weather Service online.

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