Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team.
Today is Wednesday, and if your outdoor plans yesterday got rescheduled to today, maybe push them until tomorrow. Meteorologist Greg Dee says the same system that brought storms across the bay yesterday is still lingering off our coast, and while it's much weaker, your safest bet is pushing those outdoor activities to the second half of the week. Rain moves out of our area tomorrow, leaving behind sunny skies that will last into the weekend.
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Today's Weather Outlook
More showers likely. Meteorologist Greg Dee says the system that brought storms yesterday will linger off our coast, although it's much weaker.
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Things to Do this Wednesday, May 13
- Test your knowledge with an evening of trivia covering a variety of topics.
- When: 7 p.m.
- Where: Grassroots Kava House, Ybor City
- Cost: Free
- Create your own artwork while painting a firefly scene at a guided paint night.
- When: 6 p.m.
- Where: Flippers Pizzeria Tampa
- Cost: $39
- Watch the animated adventure “How to Train Your Dragon” at an outdoor kids movie event.
- When: 5 p.m.
- Where: Lower Deck
- Cost: Free
