Tampa Weather Alert: Live Updates on Incoming Storms, Heavy Rain & Flooding Risks Today

Early Morning Chill Gives Way to a Sunny Warm-Up Tampa Bay residents woke up to crisp mid-50s temperatures under patchy clouds, but high pressure building over the Gulf will quickly erase the chill. Expect abundant sunshine to push afternoon highs near 68 °F today before a steady warming trend sets in through the weekend. Seven-Day Tampa Weather Forecast • Tuesday: Sunny, breezy at times. High 68 °F, low 53 °F. • Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 70 °F, low 55 °F. • Thursday: Clear skies, light east wind. High 72 °F, low 57 °F. • Friday: Warmer with highs climbing to 75 °F. Overnight low 60 °F. • Saturday: Partly cloudy, highs 77 °F. Humidity begins to rise. • Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds; a 20 % shower chance late. High 78 °F. • Monday: Warm and a bit muggy, high 78 °F with isolated afternoon sprinkles. What’s Driving the Warm-Up? A sprawling dome of high pressure sliding east keeps the storm track well north of Florida, blocking Gulf moisture and delivering dry air. As the center of the high shifts offshore mid-week, a light onshore breeze taps slightly warmer air over the peninsula, explaining the gradual two-to-three-degree bump each day. Rain Chances Stay Low Model guidance keeps measurable rain away until late Sunday when a weak trough nudges moisture back into Central Florida. Even then, totals look light—good news for holiday events and outdoor plans. Beach & Boating Outlook • Water temperature: 69 – 71 °F • Seas: 1–2 ft through Friday, building to 2–3 ft Sunday • Rip-current risk: Low today, moderate by the weekend as onshore flow strengthens Pollen & Allergy Report Ragweed has subsided, but pine pollen levels tick higher with the dry air. Sensitive groups may notice moderate symptoms Wednesday and Thursday. Quick Tips 1. Layer up for cool dawn dog walks; by lunch a T-shirt will do. 2. Ideal window for yard work runs Tuesday–Friday when humidity is lowest. 3. Sunset photography looks spectacular this week thanks to dust-free skies and lingering cirrus. Bottom Line Tampa’s first full week of December delivers chamber-of-commerce weather: cool mornings, comfortable afternoons, negligible rain chances, and a gentle warm-up toward the weekend. If you’ve got holiday lights to hang or beach time to catch, now’s your window before the atmosphere turns a bit stickier next week.