Community Corner
Weekend Starts Wet, More Rain Expected
Forecasters say afternoon storms are in the picture for much of the weekend, but rain's likelihood diminishes with the new week's start.
Just because rain chances are high this weekend, doesn’t mean Brandon residents can’t get in a little beach time. “If you want to go to the beach, go earlier,” suggests Rodney Wynn, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Ruskin office.
Wynn said rain chances are about 70 percent Saturday — especially in the afternoon and early evening hours. Thunderstorms are expected to form over Florida’s east coast and move their way across the state to Tampa Bay. That means morning and early afternoons should be nice, but outdoor activities after 4 p.m. might be off the table through Saturday, Sept. 7.
- To see which local high school football team got rained out Friday night, with play rescheduled to today, Sept. 7, see 5 Local Teams Score Big Friday Night, 2 Teams Shut Out.
Things start to clear out a big Sunday and going into Monday when rain chances fall to about 30 percent.
Wynn said area residents can expect highs in the 90s and lows in the 70s throughout the weekend.
For a complete look at Brandon area weather, visit the National Weather Service online.
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This story written and first posted, by Sherri Lonon, at Lutz Patch.
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