Florida – Headlights glow in a gray wall of fog across Tampa this morning, and visibility has dropped to around 1 to 2 miles in spots. Drivers on I-275 and the Veterans Expressway are moving through mist with damp pavement and limited sightlines. A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m., making the morning commute slower than usual.
According to the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay, widespread dense fog will gradually lift by mid-morning. Afterward, skies turn mostly cloudy before becoming sunny, with highs near 77 degrees. Winds stay light and variable, helping fog linger in low-lying and coastal areas through the early hours.
Tonight turns mostly clear with a low around 56 degrees. Patchy fog could redevelop after 1 a.m., especially inland and near water. Use low beams and allow extra following distance if traveling before sunrise.
Saturday warms further, reaching 80 degrees with patchy fog early, then sunshine by afternoon. Saturday night remains mild with lows near 62 degrees. By Sunday afternoon, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms develops after 1 p.m. Highs hold near 80 degrees. Rain chances increase to 90 percent Sunday night, with gusts up to 18 mph possible in heavier storms.
Washington’s Birthday brings a 40 percent chance of showers and storms with highs near 76. Conditions dry out Monday night. Tuesday returns to sunshine and a high near 78.
Midweek trends favor upper 70s to near 80 degrees, signaling early spring vibes across west-central Florida.
Five Day Outlook for Tampa, FL:
Today: Dense fog early, then sunny, high 77.
Saturday: Patchy fog, then sunny, high 80.
Sunday: Chance of storms, high 80.
Monday: Chance of storms, high 76.
Tuesday: Sunny, high 78.
