TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area should keep both their sunglasses and heavy coats handy over the next week. The latest detailed forecast outlines a classic Florida roller coaster, promising a taste of early summer this weekend before winter makes a sharp, shivering return early next week.
For now, the region is settling into a stretch of picturesque weather. Today brings mostly sunny skies with highs reaching a comfortable 74 degrees, accompanied by a gentle east wind. It’s the calm beginning to a significant warming trend.
By Friday and Saturday, the mercury is expected to climb even higher, topping out near 82 degrees. With sunny skies and calm winds shifting from the west-northwest, the first half of the weekend looks ideal for outdoor plans…