TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area can expect a steady increase in temperatures alongside a daily rhythm of scattered thunderstorms through the coming days. The local weather pattern is shifting toward a summer-like cycle, with heat indices climbing as the weekend approaches.
The immediate forecast for Wednesday calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily occurring before 2:00 PM. Skies will remain partly sunny with a high of 87 degrees.
Winds are expected to be light, shifting to the west at 5 to 10 mph during the afternoon. Overnight, the chance of rain drops to 20 percent, with temperatures cooling to a low of 68 degrees…