Tampa Bay Weather Forecast: Spotty Showers Sunday, July Rainfall Analysis

Current Weather and Storm Tracking

• 🌧️ Heavy rain coverage is currently south of Tampa Bay, moving inland from the coast, affecting areas like Cape Coral, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda.
• ⚡ While some areas like Northport are experiencing downpours, these systems are generally expected to move north and east, with some fizzling out over land.
• ⚠️ Good news: there is not much lightning associated with the current rain.

July Rainfall and Drought Conditions

• 📊 Tampa International Airport has already seen 3.12 inches of rain in July, putting it in a surplus compared to the average for this point in the month.
• 📈 Sarasota and St. Pete are also running a 1-2 inch surplus for the year, while Brooksville has the largest rain deficit, about 8 inches behind schedule.
• 🌊 Over the last seven days, some coastal spots have received 7-8 inches of rainfall, with most of the area seeing 3-6 inches, much of it falling around the Fourth of July weekend.

Afternoon Forecast and Temperatures

• ☀️ Southwest winds will allow for more rain and storm activity to fire up near the coast this morning, moving faster than recent days.
• 🎯 By the afternoon, storms are expected to lift northeast, with better coverage focusing on the east coast in the late afternoon and evening, with about 50% coverage for the day.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are in the upper 80s, with feels-like temperatures potentially reaching 95-98 degrees this afternoon due to humidity.
• 📉 Below-average temperatures are not expected to last much longer, so enjoy the current milder conditions while they last.