Showers, Thunderstorms Kick Off the Week

Tampa Bay area residents might want to brace for a stormy start to the week as forecasters at the National Weather Service warn of the potential for thunderstorms with the possibility of strong, gusty winds, locally heavy rain and lightning strikes.

The agency has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook report for the entire Tampa Bay area, including Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough counties. The warnings also extend to boaters on Bay area waters as hazardous boating conditions are anticipated Monday for small craft operators.

Monday delivers roughly a 70 percent chance of storms throughout much of the region in the day and overnight hours. A high in the lower 70s is anticipated with a low around 55.

Once Monday’s storms move through, the rest of the week is anticipated to shape up to be sunny, but a bit cooler. Tuesday’s high will only reach the mid-60s with a low in the upper 40s. A repeat is anticipated Wednesday. Thursday’s high near 70 is expected to be followed by a crisp low in the lower 40s.

Forecasters anticipate a chilly Friday with a high only in the upper 50s.

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

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