Super Bowl Weekend Weather: What To Expect

TAMPA, FL — Folks hoping to enjoy some outdoor time this Super Bowl weekend might want to bring a jacket along for the ride.

According to the National Weather Service, the Tampa Bay area is in for a chilly weekend ahead. Friday kicks things off with sunny conditions and a crisp high that should only climb to about 60 degrees or so in much of the region. A partly cloudy night is anticipated with a low in the mid- to upper 40s.

Saturday is expected to start off with mostly cloudy conditions and a high around 60. Rain chances creep into the picture in the afternoon hours and stick around through the evening. A 30 percent chance of showers caps off Saturday night with an anticipated low in the mid-40s.

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Super Bowl Sunday is expected to bring sunny conditions and a high that might not even break that 60-degree mark. The overnight low should fall into the lower 40s. The good news is that showers are not anticipated in the day or evening hours.

While storms are possible on Saturday, no severe weather is expected over the weekend. Boaters and swimmers are being cautioned, however, that conditions on the water might be a little rough. A rip current statement has been issued for local waters through Friday evening and winds are expected to be in the 20 to 25-knot range on coastal waters, as well.

Monday’s start of the workweek is expected to bring slightly warmer conditions with a high around 65. Rain wasn’t in the forecast as of Friday morning.

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

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