Workweek Weather: What to Expect

The calendar might indicate that fall is well under way, but that doesn’t mean Tampa Bay weather is going to cooperate.

According to the National Weather Service, the region is in for a pretty warm week with highs climbing to the near 90s most days and lows in the 70s. Residents can expect warmer temperatures especially during the start of the week with a gradual cooling trend arriving as the weekend approaches.

Monday kicks things off with a high around 88 degrees expected in much of the Bay area and a low around the mid-70s. Rain is not likely to fall on Monday, but partly cloudy overnight conditions are anticipated. Tuesday is expected to bring much of the same with a high in the upper 80s. Things begin to change a bit in the afternoon hours with a 20 percent chance of storms expected to persist into the evening hours when the low should fall to the low 70s.

Forecasters anticipate Wednesday will be the hottest day of the week with a high around 89 degrees expected. Rain chances creep in during the afternoon hours with a 30 percent chance forecast. The night’s low should fall again into the low 70s.

Here’s a look at how forecasters anticipate the rest of the workweek will shape up:

Thursday

• High – Mid-80s
• Low – Low 70s
• Rain chances – Not in the forecast

Friday

• High – Mid-80s
• Low – Low 70s
• Rain chances – Not in the forecast

Rain chances and cooler temperatures both creep back into the forecast for the weekend.

While the forecast calls for mostly mild weather, forecasters do warn that thunderstorms that develop heading into Tuesday and Wednesday may bring frequent lightning and strong, gusty winds. Patchy fog is also a lingering concern in the early morning hours.

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

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