Florida's most accurate forecast for Tampa Bay from Meteorologist Greg Dee predicts a warm-up starting this afternoon. While the morning begins cooler than Monday with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, they will quickly rise to the low 80s under mostly sunny skies.
Increasing cloudiness and rising humidity will mark the midweek weather. Temperatures are expected to remain in the low to mid-80s, maintaining warm and mostly dry conditions.
The warm pattern continues with mostly dry weather and comfortable temperatures persisting through the weekend.
No tropical development is expected over the next seven days.
"The warm-up begins this afternoon... The morning's 40s and 50s will quickly warm to the low 80s this afternoon under mostly sunny skies."
"Next week we will see the coldest weather of the season across the area."
Author's summary: After a brief cool start, temperatures in Tampa Bay will rise back into the 80s with dry, warm weather lasting through Saturday before colder air and showers arrive Sunday and Monday.