Friday, March 13 opened with Tampa socked in under cloudy, muggy skies and temperatures in the mid-60s, the kind of air that tells you it will not stay cool for long. By this afternoon, highs are expected to jump into the low to mid-80s, around 84°F, with mostly sunny skies and a light east-northeast breeze. Most of the metro area should stay dry through the day, but the humidity will have it feeling like a sneak preview of summer by late afternoon.
Tonight Through Monday
Tonight, Friday, March 13, only a slight chance of showers and an isolated thunderstorm is on tap around 7 to 8 p.m., with overnight lows near 67°F. The real action starts Saturday, March 14, when scattered showers and thunderstorms become likely after about 8 a.m. Highs should reach about 85°F, and many spots can expect to pick up a few tenths of an inch of rain.
Showers and storms remain a daily threat Sunday, March 15, and into Monday, March 16, as a stronger cold front moves in. Forecasters say that front could trigger widespread storms ahead of it, followed by a sharp temperature drop, with highs near 63°F by Tuesday and lows tumbling into the 40s. The coldest morning currently looks to be Wednesday, March 18, when upper 30s are possible in the northern inland counties…