Residents of Tampa are bracing for a fluctuation of weather patterns over the coming week. The forecast, suggesting scattered showers and thunderstorms with intermittent periods of sunshine, indicates a strong likelihood of precipitation with a 60% chance today, with the trend continuing into the early part of the week. With the heat index values expected to reach as high as 106 degrees, it’s a steamy combination of high humidity and warm temperatures that awaits Tampa locals, according to the National Weather Service in Tampa, FL.