Weather Alert: Rain Chances on the Rise

Residents throughout the Tampa Bay area might want to keep umbrellas handy over the next few days.

The National Weather Service is calling for increased chances of rain and slightly cooler temperatures as a front makes its way through the region.

Thursday’s rain chances are set around 20 percent in most parts of the Bay while Friday delivers a 70 percent chance of showers during the day and overnight hours. While thunderstorms are also possible, forecasters also say the Bay is in for some nice temperatures over the next few days.

Thursday’s high should reach the low 80s with an overnight low around 70. The cooling trend becomes more evident on Friday as daytime highs are only expected to reach the mid-70s. By Saturday, the rain is anticipated to move out as sunshine moves in, but a high only around the mid-60s is forecast.

For a look at the weather in your neighborhood, visit the National Weather Service online.

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