Tampa Bay Weather: Cold Front Arrives After Warm Spell and Fog

Upcoming Warm Weather and Fog

• ☀️ Expect warmer temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s for tomorrow and Friday.
• 💨 A southerly flow will bring increased humidity, calmer winds, and a high probability of widespread fog each morning.
• ⚠️ Dense fog advisories are likely for tomorrow morning, with fog also expected Thursday night into Friday morning.
• 🌫️ Sea fog is anticipated to develop offshore and roll in along the coast around 6 PM tomorrow, and again on Friday morning.

Weekend Conditions and Race Day

• 🏁 Saturday, the day of the race, may see some early morning fog, but it is not expected to be as dense as the preceding days.
• 📈 Temperatures will remain warm through Saturday, with highs in the low to mid-80s.

Significant Temperature Drop Next Week

• 🥶 A huge drop in temperatures is forecasted for Monday into Tuesday, with highs potentially in the 50s and lows in the low 30s.
• 📉 This represents a swing of nearly 55 to 60 degrees from the weekend highs to the early next week lows.
• 🌧️ Scattered showers are possible on Sunday with the approaching front, but significant rain is not expected.

Beach and Boating Forecast

• 🌊 Water temperatures are around 65 degrees with southerly winds at 5 to 10 knots.
• 🏖️ Expect beach fog in the mornings and potentially again in the evenings, with more fog anticipated on Friday morning.