Tampa Weather Forecast: Warm Friday, Increasing Weekend Showers, and Drought Conditions

Friday Forecast and Drought Update

• ☀️ Today in Tampa will feature a mixture of clouds and sunshine with temperatures approaching 90 degrees.
• 💧 The current drought map shows a significant difference from one year ago, with South Florida experiencing its worst drought in 8-10 years.
• ⚠️ Mandatory burn bans are in effect due to the severe drought conditions.

Weekend Weather Outlook

• 📈 Humidity is expected to slowly return over the weekend, becoming noticeable by Sunday.
• 🌧️ There's an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend and into Monday.
• 🏖️ Despite potential showers, it's shaping up to be a great boating and beach weekend with water temperatures around 80 degrees.

Temperature and Conditions

• 🌡️ Morning temperatures across the region ranged from the 60s inland to the low 70s in coastal areas like Tampa and St. Pete.
• 💨 Light southeasterly winds are expected today.
• 🌃 Tonight's low will be around 72 degrees, with a mostly clear and mild night.

Extended Forecast

• 🌦️ Rain chances are estimated at 40-50% from Sunday to Monday.
• ☀️ Temperatures are projected to return to around 90 degrees by Tuesday and Wednesday.