ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- After evening storms end, it will be partly cloudy overnight with low temperatures in the 70s.

  • Scattered storms throughout Father's Day weekend
  • Rain chances expected to drop by mid week

Saturday will be partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. There may be a few showers starting early in the day along the coast, mainly in Citrus and Hernando counties.  

Storms will develop towards inland areas through the afternoon. High temperatures will be in the low 90s except at the beaches, where a sea breeze will keep temperatures in the 80s.

Sunday brings a shift in the pattern. The best chance of storms on Sunday will in the afternoon and into the night as a surge of moisture comes across the state from the Atlantic. 

Winds will become easterly allowing the afternoon sea breeze collision to occur closer to the Gulf Coast. 

For Father’s Day, expect better coverage of showers and thunderstorms, about 40 percent to 50 percent, by the end of the day. It will still be hot, with most of us in the low 90s Sunday afternoon.

Rain chances will be around 40 percent on Monday, but rain chances look to drop on Tuesday, as some drier air moves back into the area. Rain chances stay lower than normal through the rest of the work week.

High temperatures will be in the upper 80s to low 90s each afternoon. Lows will be in the mid to upper 70s.

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