TAMPA, Fla. – A stubborn pattern of high heat and stifling humidity is locking into the region for the upcoming week, though a daily cycle of afternoon storms is set to bring some much-needed rain.
The immediate moisture kicks off late today, with the National Weather Service placing the chance of showers and thunderstorms at 60%, primarily after 5 p.m.
Ahead of those arriving storms, daytime temperatures are expected to climb to a high near 94 degrees, though humidity will push the heat index to an oppressive 97 degrees…