Tampa Weather Forecast: Hot, Sticky, and Stormy with Hurricane Aaron Approaching

Today's Tampa Weather

• ☀️ Expect a hot and sticky day in Tampa with highs around 93 degrees.
• ⛈️ There's a 30-40% chance of rain today, with slow-moving, pop-up showers and thunderstorms, especially along the coast this morning and into the afternoon.
• 💧 While Tampa is currently about an inch of rain below normal for August, heavy rain can fall quickly from these isolated storms.

Hurricane Aaron's Development and Path

• 🌀 A system named Aaron is becoming better organized and is projected to become the first hurricane of the season, potentially a major one.
• 🌊 The storm is moving west at about 17 mph with winds up to 50 mph and is expected to encounter favorable conditions for rapid development, including light wind shear and warm water temperatures.
• 🗺️ By the weekend, Aaron is anticipated to make a turn to the northwest and then north, with its path likely between Bermuda and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Potential Impacts and Outlook

• 🌊 The storm is expected to generate high surf and dangerous waves along the East Coast of Florida all the way up through New England.
• 🗓️ The primary impact from Aaron is hoped to be limited to these coastal conditions, with its projected landfall between Bermuda and the Outer Banks around next Tuesday or Wednesday.
• 🌡️ Looking ahead, Tampa will remain hot with highs in the low 90s and a 40% chance of rain through the weekend, increasing to 50/50 next week.
• 🌃 Tonight will be sultry with a low of 80 degrees.