Better Weather On the Way for Tampa Bay

As parts of the country prepare for the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Joaquin, the Tampa Bay area can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

The flood watch that had been issued for the entire region has been canceled earlier than expected. The low pressure system that was feared to bring the potential heavy storms had more or less cleared the area by 11 a.m. Tuesday.

With that low pressure system out of the picture, the National Weather Service says the region is in for a fairly normal week in weather all in all. Tuesday will still bring a 60 percent chance of storms during the daytime hours followed by a 20 percent chance overnight. The high should reach the upper 80s with a low in the upper 70s.

Here’s how the rest of the workweek is expected to shape up:

Wednesday

• High temperature – Upper 80s
• Low temperature – Mid-70s
• Rain chances – About 20 percent in the day and nighttime hours.

Thursday

• High temperature – Upper 80s
• Low temperature – Lower 70s
• Rain chances – About a 40 percent chance for scattered thunderstorms in much of the region during the day and evening hours.

Friday

• High temperature – Mid-80s
• Low temperature – About 70
• Rain chances – About a 30 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms during the day and evening hours.

The weekend kicks off with a high in the low 80s anticipated and a 20 percent chance for isolated thunderstorms on Saturday.

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