Forecast Details for Clearwater, FL

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This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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