TAMPA, Fla. – A persistent weather pattern is settling over the Tampa Bay area for the upcoming week, bringing a combination of intense summer heat and daily rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will consistently hover in the mid-90s, while high humidity levels are expected to push real-feel conditions into the triple digits.
Today kicks off the trend with increasing clouds and a high temperature near 95 degrees. Light afternoon winds will switch to the south-southwest at around 5 mph. The humidity will drive heat index values as high as 104 degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day, with precipitation chances peaking at 60% between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
General rainfall totals should range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though localized areas could see higher amounts during direct thunderstorm impacts…