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Tampa Bay has seen a persistent pattern of daily afternoon and evening thunderstorms through late August and early September, driven by onshore winds, sea breeze convergence, and deep tropical moisture. Coverage tracked storms building along the coast around midday and pushing inland through the evening, with rain chances ranging from 50-70% on multiple days, including over the Labor Day weekend, accompanied by warm, muggy conditions in the upper 70s to upper 80s. While not tied to a single storm system, the sustained pattern of scattered storms has been a near-daily feature of local weather coverage, prompting repeated advisories about lightning and localized heavy rainfall for residents and outdoor event planners.