Tampa Weather Forecast: Hot Start to Fall with Low Rain Chances

Monday Morning Weather in Tampa

• ☀️ The first day of fall in Tampa will feel like summer, with temperatures expected to reach around 93 degrees.
• 💧 Rain coverage is forecast to be low, with only a 20% chance of a shower or storm, primarily inland.
• 💨 Surface winds are coming from the northeast, while mid to upper-level winds are from the west and southwest, contributing to some cloud cover.
• 🌡️ Dew points are in the mid-70s, indicating high humidity.

September Rainfall Trends

• 🌧️ Despite September being within the rainy season, there has been very little rain observed so far.
• 🌊 Hopes are for increased deep tropical moisture by the end of the week to generate more showers.

Tropical Weather Outlook

• 🌀 The tropics show a disturbance named Gabrielle moving northeast, followed by another disturbance with a 60% chance for development.
• ⚠️ A third development area is west of the others, but a front is expected to push any systems out to sea.
• 🚫 Currently, no computer models indicate any tropical systems entering the Gulf or Caribbean.

Week Ahead Forecast

• 🔥 High temperatures will remain in the 90s all week.
• 📈 Rain chances are expected to slowly increase, reaching about 40% by the end of the week.