Tampa weather: Here's when rain is expected to return to Bay Area

Rain chances will increase across Central Florida during the second half of the weekend as an active weather pattern moves into the region following isolated showers Thursday.Central Florida weekend forecastSpotty showers are on tap later Thursday with a 20% chance of precipitation, while more substantial rain chances build heading into Sunday. Central Florida continues to face severe drought conditions, but an established strong El Niño pattern is projected to bring above-average rainfall to the area throughout the winter months.Forecast models show disagreement regarding the exact timing of the upcoming rain over the weekend.