Tampa Bay Area Weather: Easter Weekend 2016

TAMPA, FL — Tampa Bay area residents hoping for some outdoor time over Easter weekend may find the weather isn’t quite as cooperative as they’d like. The National Weather Service is forecasting a rainy weekend ahead with chances for showers persisting into the workweek.

Friday kicks things off with a 40 percent chance of showers and an anticipated high in the low 80s. Storms are expected to stick around into the nighttime hours with thunderstorms also possible. The overnight low is expected to fall to about 70 degrees in much of the region.

Forecasters say thunderstorms are most likely in the interior part of the region and state. Those that do develop may produce heavy rain, lightning, hail and the potential for strong, gusty winds. Winds on Friday morning kicked up so much in Pasco County’s Dade City area that an estimated 60 mobile homes were damaged. County officials say four roofs were ripped off their homes courtesy of flat-line winds estimated in the 60 mph range. One home was completely destroyed.

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Conditions on Saturday are expected to be a near repeat of Friday with a slightly higher daytime temperature anticipated. Storm chances are set at 40 percent in the day and 20 percent in the overnight hours.

Easter Sunday should begin with a break in the weather at first. Forecasters anticipate partly cloudy conditions in the morning hours with a 40 percent chance of showers rolling in as the day progresses. The high should climb to about 84 degrees in some parts of the Bay area with an overnight low around 70.

Monday is expected to start off the workweek with a 30 percent chance of showers. The day’s high should climb to about 80 degrees.

For an extended forecast in your neighborhood, visit your local Patch’s home page.

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