Saharan dust sets sights on Florida
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills is keeping an eye on the tropics and does not expect any formation within the next seven days. She says Saharan dust will be making its way through the Caribbean, into the Gulf and arriving in the state of Florida toward the end of the week.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills is keeping an eye on the tropics and does not expect any formation within the next seven days. She says Saharan dust will be making its way through the Caribbean, into the Gulf and arriving in the state of Florida toward the end of the week.
No sign of tropical formations soon
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says the large plumes of Saharan dust are keeping any tropical formations at bay. She says within the next few days some of the Saharan dust will make its way to Florida. Mills says no tropical formations are expected in the next 7 days.
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says the large plumes of Saharan dust are keeping any tropical formations at bay. She says within the next few days some of the Saharan dust will make its way to Florida. Mills says no tropical formations are expected in the next 7 days.
No tropical formations expected soon
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says she is not expecting any tropical formations for the next few days. She says large plumes of Saharan dust continue to blow through the Atlantic basin. Mills says the plumes are covering parts of the Caribbean Islands and will travel through the Caribbean and into the Gulf within the next couple of days.
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says she is not expecting any tropical formations for the next few days. She says large plumes of Saharan dust continue to blow through the Atlantic basin. Mills says the plumes are covering parts of the Caribbean Islands and will travel through the Caribbean and into the Gulf within the next couple of days.
Today's tropical weather forecast
As El Niño continues to develop in the Pacific, FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber explains how weaker trade winds impact our weather patterns. For our area in Florida, these winds create a much stronger subtropical jet stream, which creates a stronger wind shear across the Caribbean and Atlantic during the tropical season. There are no major signs of tropical developments as it remains quiet through the weekend and into next week.
As El Niño continues to develop in the Pacific, FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber explains how weaker trade winds impact our weather patterns. For our area in Florida, these winds create a much stronger subtropical jet stream, which creates a stronger wind shear across the Caribbean and Atlantic during the tropical season. There are no major signs of tropical developments as it remains quiet through the weekend and into next week.
Today's tropical weather forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says a load of Saharan dust is being pushed across the Atlantic, with some of it making its way toward Florida and the southeastern portion of the U.S. within the next few days into next week. Strong wind shear is being monitored across the Caribbean as conditions are unfavorable. No tropical developments are expected within the next seven days.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says a load of Saharan dust is being pushed across the Atlantic, with some of it making its way toward Florida and the southeastern portion of the U.S. within the next few days into next week. Strong wind shear is being monitored across the Caribbean as conditions are unfavorable. No tropical developments are expected within the next seven days.
July starts quietly in tropics
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is keeping an eye on the tropics as we enter the second month of the 2026 hurricane season. He said no tropical formation is expected over the next seven days. He says the lack of activity is due to a plume of Saharan dust works its way west, cooler water temperatures in the Atlantic and a strong wind shear across the Caribbean.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is keeping an eye on the tropics as we enter the second month of the 2026 hurricane season. He said no tropical formation is expected over the next seven days. He says the lack of activity is due to a plume of Saharan dust works its way west, cooler water temperatures in the Atlantic and a strong wind shear across the Caribbean.
Disturbance off Florida being monitored
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is still watching an area of the Carolina coast that has a 10% chance of developing over the next week. He says the computer models show it meandering off the east coast and does not show significant signs of it doing much of anything at all. Otherwise, Weber says the tropics are quiet.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is still watching an area of the Carolina coast that has a 10% chance of developing over the next week. He says the computer models show it meandering off the east coast and does not show significant signs of it doing much of anything at all. Otherwise, Weber says the tropics are quiet.
Disturbance off Florida not likely to develop
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is watching an area off the east coast of Florida that has a 10% chance of developing this week. He says it is not an organized system. Instead, it is a part of a frontal system that has an area of low pressure above it. Weber said it is in an area that doesn’t look conducive for development, but he will be keeping tabs on it because sometimes the frontal system and the area of low pressure can swirl around each other. Weber said a lot of computer models show it dissipating by Thursday or Friday.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is watching an area off the east coast of Florida that has a 10% chance of developing this week. He says it is not an organized system. Instead, it is a part of a frontal system that has an area of low pressure above it. Weber said it is in an area that doesn’t look conducive for development, but he will be keeping tabs on it because sometimes the frontal system and the area of low pressure can swirl around each other. Weber said a lot of computer models show it dissipating by Thursday or Friday.
Southeast coast tropical threat remains low
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says there are low odds for tropical development off the east coast. She says if the area of development becomes more organized within the next week, there is a chance for a small tropical system to form, but it will most likely only bring additional rain to the southeast.
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says there are low odds for tropical development off the east coast. She says if the area of development becomes more organized within the next week, there is a chance for a small tropical system to form, but it will most likely only bring additional rain to the southeast.
Watching new area for tropical development
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says there is another zone to keep an eye on for tropical developments. She says nothing is expected in the next two days. Mills says dryer air and Saharan dust will continue to limit the chances of anything developing.
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says there is another zone to keep an eye on for tropical developments. She says nothing is expected in the next two days. Mills says dryer air and Saharan dust will continue to limit the chances of anything developing.
Florida’s rain chances may increase with front
FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes is watching a front that is expected to stall out over Florida and increase rain chances. He said it’s important to keep an eye out for the possibility of a low-pressure system to develop off the east coast of Florida on the remnants of that front, but he says it does not seem likely that will happen. If it does, it would be early next week. Otherwise, Rhodes says there are no signs of life in the topics thanks to a plume of Saharan dust making its way over the Atlantic. He said there is no tropical formation expected over the next seven days.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes is watching a front that is expected to stall out over Florida and increase rain chances. He said it’s important to keep an eye out for the possibility of a low-pressure system to develop off the east coast of Florida on the remnants of that front, but he says it does not seem likely that will happen. If it does, it would be early next week. Otherwise, Rhodes says there are no signs of life in the topics thanks to a plume of Saharan dust making its way over the Atlantic. He said there is no tropical formation expected over the next seven days.
Saharan dust piles up in Caribbean
FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes is keeping an eye on a quiet tropics. He said a substantial plume of Saharan dust working across the Atlantic is making it difficult for anything to form at the moment. Rhodes noted that the sea surface temperature is at or below normal, which is not ideal for tropical development. He said there are no tropical formations expected over the next week.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes is keeping an eye on a quiet tropics. He said a substantial plume of Saharan dust working across the Atlantic is making it difficult for anything to form at the moment. Rhodes noted that the sea surface temperature is at or below normal, which is not ideal for tropical development. He said there are no tropical formations expected over the next week.
Today's tropical weather forecast
Saharan dust is continuing to work its way across the Atlantic, with a big push of the dust moving toward the Caribbean and the Gulf. Nothing is happening in the tropics over the next five to seven days due to this Saharan dust push. Rain chances will likely drop as we head into the weekend.
Saharan dust is continuing to work its way across the Atlantic, with a big push of the dust moving toward the Caribbean and the Gulf. Nothing is happening in the tropics over the next five to seven days due to this Saharan dust push. Rain chances will likely drop as we head into the weekend.
Saharan dust is good news for tropical development
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills is watching plumes of Saharan dust coming off the west coast of Africa that is keeping the tropics quiet. She does not expect anything to form over the next seven days. She says the drier air in the Atlantic and Caribbean will dominate over the next week, while a couple of areas in the Eastern Pacific have a high chance of development as they move to the west-northwest.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills is watching plumes of Saharan dust coming off the west coast of Africa that is keeping the tropics quiet. She does not expect anything to form over the next seven days. She says the drier air in the Atlantic and Caribbean will dominate over the next week, while a couple of areas in the Eastern Pacific have a high chance of development as they move to the west-northwest.
Dry air keeps tropics quiet
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says all is quiet in the tropics and should remain that way for the next week. She added that Saharan dust plumes are working their way across the Atlantic from Africa and into the Gulf over the next few days. That drier air helps keep storms at bay.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says all is quiet in the tropics and should remain that way for the next week. She added that Saharan dust plumes are working their way across the Atlantic from Africa and into the Gulf over the next few days. That drier air helps keep storms at bay.
Atlantic basin continues to stay quiet
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says there are no tropical formations that she’s currently tracking. Mills says Saharan dust plumes continue to travel from the coast of West Africa moving through the Caribbean and into the Gulf, which keeps moisture levels down. She said no tropical formations are expected in the next seven days.
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says there are no tropical formations that she’s currently tracking. Mills says Saharan dust plumes continue to travel from the coast of West Africa moving through the Caribbean and into the Gulf, which keeps moisture levels down. She said no tropical formations are expected in the next seven days.
Atlantic quiet as Saharan dust drifts into Gulf
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says the Atlantic basin is staying quiet as large plumes of Saharan dust continue to travel off the coast of Africa and into the Gulf. She says the Saharan Dust helps to keep the area dry and prevents tropical formations.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says the Atlantic basin is staying quiet as large plumes of Saharan dust continue to travel off the coast of Africa and into the Gulf. She says the Saharan Dust helps to keep the area dry and prevents tropical formations.
Arthur remnants may become subtropical system
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is still watching the remnants of what was Tropical Storm Arthur, which is still bringing rain to Georgia and Alabama. He says it’s important to watch it over the next several days because it’s going to work its way over the Atlantic and some models have it redeveloping as possibly a subtropical system. If it does redevelop, it is expected to head out to sea.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is still watching the remnants of what was Tropical Storm Arthur, which is still bringing rain to Georgia and Alabama. He says it’s important to watch it over the next several days because it’s going to work its way over the Atlantic and some models have it redeveloping as possibly a subtropical system. If it does redevelop, it is expected to head out to sea.
Arthur may regenerate over Atlantic
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is watching the remnants of what was Tropical Storm Arthur, which is causing catastrophic flooding in some areas. Weber said the storm dumped 21 inches of rain in some areas. He noted that the system is expected to work its way over Georgia and the Carolinas and then move out over the Atlantic. At that point, several computer models show the system trying to regenerate when it gets over the ocean. Regardless of whether it regenerates, Weber said it will move out to sea and will not impact Florida.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is watching the remnants of what was Tropical Storm Arthur, which is causing catastrophic flooding in some areas. Weber said the storm dumped 21 inches of rain in some areas. He noted that the system is expected to work its way over Georgia and the Carolinas and then move out over the Atlantic. At that point, several computer models show the system trying to regenerate when it gets over the ocean. Regardless of whether it regenerates, Weber said it will move out to sea and will not impact Florida.
Tropical Storm Arthur develops in Gulf
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 hurricane season, formed Wednesday morning in the Gulf. FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says it is traveling along the Texas coast and notes that there is not a lot going on near the center of the storm. As it works its way northeast, Weber says the system will weaken as it makes its way back on shore. Tropical Storm Arthur had winds of 40 miles per hour as of 11 a.m., but he noted that the biggest threat with Arthur is the rain. The storm is expected to drop five to ten inches of rain with some locations getting 20 inches of rain. He added that it will impact a good portion of the Southeastern portion of the United States, including the Florida panhandle.
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 hurricane season, formed Wednesday morning in the Gulf. FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says it is traveling along the Texas coast and notes that there is not a lot going on near the center of the storm. As it works its way northeast, Weber says the system will weaken as it makes its way back on shore. Tropical Storm Arthur had winds of 40 miles per hour as of 11 a.m., but he noted that the biggest threat with Arthur is the rain. The storm is expected to drop five to ten inches of rain with some locations getting 20 inches of rain. He added that it will impact a good portion of the Southeastern portion of the United States, including the Florida panhandle.