Tampa Weather Forecast: Hot, Humid, and Storm Chances This Week

Today's Tampa Weather

• 🌡️ Expect a hot and humid Thursday morning in Tampa, with temperatures in the low 90s and dew points in the high 70s, making it feel muggy.
• 💧 Rain chances are currently low at 20%, which is below the normal September rainfall, leaving the area with a deficit.

Tropical Storm Activity

• 🌀 Gabriella is moving towards the Azores, while Tropical Storm Humberto is near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
• ⚠️ A disturbance near Puerto Rico is being watched closely for potential development, with convection blooming and dying back.
• 📈 The forecast track for Humberto shows it moving northwest and potentially being pulled north by a weakness in high pressure.

Potential Storm Impacts on Florida

• 🌊 Computer models suggest a potential storm, possibly named Alda, could move up the East Coast of Florida, potentially reaching South Carolina by Monday.
• 🏝️ This scenario could bring high surf and rip currents to the east coast of Florida, with tropical storm force conditions possible in the Bahamas.
• 🌪️ Both developing storms are projected by some models to become hurricanes, and their proximity could cause them to pinwheel around each other.

Weekend Outlook

• 🌦️ The best chance for rain this weekend is on Saturday as a front moves into the area.
• ☀️ Temperatures will remain hot, with highs in the lower 90s even with the approaching front.