Rain, storm chances high in Tampa Bay area as tropical moisture returns to Florida

Tampa weather | Storms Tuesday

FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says Tuesday will be rainy and stormy with 70% coverage, which will remain the pattern over the next few days.

TAMPA, Fla. - Tropical downpours are making a comeback in the Tampa Bay area over the next few days as deep moisture once again moves across Florida.

Tuesday forecast

Timeline:

FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says showers and storms will get off to an earlier start, with rounds of heavy rain expected during the late morning and afternoon hours.

"We are likely to see a couple of hours of heavy rain that pushes off the coast by 4:00 and 5:00, then we start to taper down the storm potential," Mills said.

The rain will keep temperatures down, as well, topping out in the upper 80s to 90 degrees.

More heavy rain ahead

Rain should return quickly, though, according to Mills, with showers and storms possible during the overnight hours Wednesday. More rounds of rain are expected throughout the day on Wednesday and Thursday before rain chances drop to about 50% on Friday, then 30% this weekend.

Rain and storm coverage will remain high for the next few days, meteorologists say.

"We're not talking washout conditions, but there will be times when we're just going to have some good downpours," Mills said.

Rain and storm coverage will remain high for the next few days, meteorologists say.

As rain coverage drops, seasonal temperatures will return. Mills says afternoon highs will climb back well into the 90s by this weekend and into next week.

Rain and storm coverage will remain high for the next few days, meteorologists say.