Father's Day Weekend Weather: Dangerous Heat Continues

Tampa Bay area residents hoping for some fun in the sun this Father’s Day weekend may want to consider alternative plans.

The National Weather Service is warning that the excessive heat felt on Thursday may very well drag through the weekend. Highs throughout the weekend are expected to climb into the low to mid-90s throughout much of the Tampa Bay region.

On Friday, forecasters anticipate the “feels like” temperature to climb as high as 105 degrees.

“This will create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible,” the service’s Hazardous Weather Outlook report for Friday stated. “Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outdoors.”

Heat isn’t the only concern either. Scattered thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon and evening hours through Monday at least.

Here’s a look at the daily breakdown:

Friday

• High temperature: low to mid-90s
• Low temperature: upper 70s
• Rain chances: 40 percent in most parts of the Bay

Saturday

• High temperature: low to mid-90s
• Low temperature: upper 70s
• Rain chances: 40 percent in most parts of the Bay

Sunday

• High temperature: low to mid-90s
• Low temperature: upper 70s
• Rain chances: 40 percent in most parts of the Bay

Monday kicks off with a high expected to break that 90-degree mark yet again and roughly a 30 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms throughout the Bay.

For the extended forecast for your Tampa Bay area neighborhood, visit the homepage of your local Patch site.

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