Workweek Weather: Chilly Days Ahead

Tampa Bay area residents who were hoping for cooler weather that might last for more than a day or two are in luck.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a chilly week ahead with highs throughout much of the week not expected to break the 70-degree mark.

According to forecasters, Monday kicks things off with sunny conditions and a high in the low 60s. The nighttime low should drop to the chilly low 40s. Forecasters also say Bay area beachgoers should be mindful of the potential for rip currents on Monday. Breezy north winds are expected to create surfs of 2 to 4 feet in most coastal areas, the service noted in its Monday Hazardous Weather Outlook report. The risk is expected to remain high through Monday evening.

While it’s unclear if rip current risks will stick around longer, forecasters say Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be near repeats of Monday with slightly warmer temperatures anticipated. Rain isn’t in the cards the first three days of the week.

Here’s how the weather service expects the rest of the week to shape up:

Thursday

• High temperature – Mid-60s
• Low temperature – Upper 50s
• Rain chances – About a 30 percent chance of showers in the daytime hours followed by a 60 percent chance overnight

Friday

• High temperature – Mid-70s
• Low temperature – Low 60s
• Rain chances – About 60 percent in the daytime hours followed by 50 percent overnight

Rain remains in the forecast as the weekend kicks off with a 30 percent chance expected during the day and nighttime hours. The high should reach the mid-70s with a low around 60.

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

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