A ridge of high pressure centered over south Florida will keep a southwesterly wind flow across the Tampa Bay area. This will result in mainly dry conditions, with just a few isolated showers and storms. Mostly sunny skies will be the rule, with daytime highs in the low 90's.
This pattern will hold through the weekend into the beginning of next work week...with a slight increase in rain by Tuesday as the ridge begins to break down.
Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.