Tampa is starting Thursday, August 27, clear but sticky, with temperatures around 80 degrees and humidity near 86%. That calm opening is expected to give way to scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m., with a high near 91 and heat-index values up to 99.
The National Weather Service puts the daytime rain chance at 50%, with the first storms most likely along the coast during the morning and early afternoon. As winds turn southwest, the sea-breeze boundary should push inland, increasing storm coverage over interior areas in the mid- to late afternoon.
Brief heavy downpours are possible, and lightning and sudden gusty winds could make outdoor plans messy. Rainfall in most spots is expected to stay under a tenth of an inch, but locally heavier rain may develop.
Storm Chances Rise Into The Weekend
Friday follows a similar script: sunny early, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Tampa could reach 92 degrees, with heat-index values near 99 and a 50% chance of rain…