Tampa Bay Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain and Tropical Moisture Expected

Today's Weather Outlook

• 🌡️ Temperatures will be in the lower 80s this morning, with highs reaching the mid-90s today.
• ⚡ Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with a 60-70% chance of rain.
• ⚠️ While there is lightning off the east coast, nothing is threatening the coast this morning.

Tropical Moisture and Rain Chances

• 💧 The region is compiling deep tropical moisture, which will translate into rain over the next couple of days.
• 📈 Rain chances remain high at 70% for tomorrow and into the weekend.
• ⛈️ Big areas of storms are expected to develop along the coast between 6 and 7 PM, drifting northeast to southwest.

Tropical System Updates

• 🌀 A tropical system with convection and a slight spin is not projected to develop and is out of play.
• 🌊 Another area of convection in the central Atlantic is expected to move northwest and then continue on its path, not threatening the lower 48.
• 🛰️ There are no imminent threats to the United States from tropical systems between now and the middle to latter portion of next week.

August Rainfall and Heat

• 🌧️ The area needs rain, as August has seen very little so far.
• 🔥 Expect tropical downpours today and through the weekend, with highs in the low 90s.
• 📊 Ignore 300-hour computer models predicting threats; focus on the current forecast of no immediate danger to the US.