Tampa Weather: Friday Forecast with Heat and Scattered Storms

Friday Weather Outlook

• 🌡️ Temperatures are expected to reach the 90s across most of central Florida on Friday.
• 💨 Light winds of 5 to 10 miles per hour are present across the region, with lighter winds in Tampa.

Current Storm Activity

• 🌧️ Heavy rain is falling in Crystal River, with temperatures cooled to 73 degrees due to rain-cooled air.
• ⚡ Scattered thunderstorms are occurring along and just off the coastline, from Citrus County down to coastal Pinellas County.
• 🌊 These storms are slowly moving east, with potential for coastal rain before weakening east of I-75.

Thunderstorm Analysis

• 🔬 A 3D scan of a thunderstorm off coastal Hernando County shows it is not strengthening, with heights around 45,000 to 50,000 ft, down from previous measurements.

Afternoon and Evening Forecast

• 📈 Pop-up rain chances are expected along the coastline from Tampa to Spring Hill in the late morning.
• ⛈️ Showers and storms will grow and move east of I-75 through the afternoon and evening, with some chances returning to the coast later.

Weekend and Next Week Preview

• 🗓️ The weekend will feature hit-or-miss rain chances on Saturday and Sunday.
• 🔥 By the beginning of next week, rain chances will decrease, and the heat will intensify.