Tampa–St. Petersburg is looking at mostly sunny skies today with a high near 85°F and light east winds of 5 to 9 mph—about as close to perfect spring weather as we get down here.
This is a fantastic day to get outside. If you’ve been waiting for ideal conditions to hit the links, today’s your day—low humidity, gentle breezes, and plenty of sunshine make for excellent golf weather at Bardmoor or any of the courses around Pinellas County. The same goes for a beach day at Clearwater or St. Pete Beach; the water should be calm, and those light easterly winds won’t kick up much chop.
For anyone planning outdoor work, this is prime lawn-mowing weather. The light winds mean grass clippings won’t scatter everywhere, and the sunshine will help dry out any morning dew. If you’ve got a pop-up canopy tent with weights you’ve been meaning to set up for a backyard gathering, today’s the day—the winds are too light to cause problems, and you’ll have perfect conditions for entertaining.
Tonight will cool to around 64°F with partly cloudy skies, so if you’re planning a bonfire or evening cookout, grab a windproof lighter and you’re all set. Speaking of which, today’s ideal grilling weather. Fire up a propane gas grill for burgers, steaks, or grilled chicken with corn on the cob. The light winds mean your grill will heat evenly and efficiently—no fighting with gusts. If you’re setting up a patio furniture set for outdoor dining, the calm conditions make it easy to arrange everything just right.
The National Weather Service notes that broad ridging aloft is keeping us bone-dry, with less than a 1% chance of rain today and tonight. This pattern holds through Thursday and Friday as temperatures gradually climb into the upper 80s. It’s the kind of stretch that makes you grateful to live on the Gulf Coast.
By the weekend, moisture will start creeping in from the Atlantic, and there’s a slight uptick in rain chances—particularly Sunday inland—but we’re talking isolated showers, nothing that’ll ruin your plans. For now, enjoy this stellar mid-week window.
Looking Ahead: Thursday stays mostly sunny near 86°F. Friday turns sunny and warms to 87°F. By Sunday, expect scattered showers inland as Atlantic moisture advects across the peninsula, but the coastal areas should stay mostly dry. Temperatures climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s by the weekend.
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