How much rain will the Tampa Bay area get this week? Here's a look

The week of July 4 will be a wet one for the Tampa Bay area, with the National Hurricane Center watching a stalled front over the Gulf that is expected to bring tropical downpours to the region in the coming days.

Remnants of Tropical Depression Barry continues to bring flooding rain to portions of eastern Mexico

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that what was once Tropical Storm Barry will continue to bring heavy rain to portions of eastern Mexico over the next few days after the system made landfall late Sunday night.

Tampa weather | Unsettled week ahead
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says this week will be unsettled, with variable clouds and scattered showers on Monday. Rain chances remain high through the Fourth of July and next weekend, with several inches possible over the next seven days.

Tampa weather | Stormy conditions across Tampa
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes shares what to expect during the overnight hours as storms start moving away from the area.

Tropical Storm Barry strengthens off eastern Mexico bringing threats of life-threatening flooding, mudslides

Tropical Storm Barry formed in the Bay of Campeche off the eastern coast of Mexico on Sunday, and officials are warning people across the region of life-threatening flooding and mudslides from torrential rain moving into the area.

Tracking the Tropics: June 29, 2025
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills has the latest conditions in the tropics.

Tampa weather | Heavy rain and gusty winds Sunday
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills has your Sunday forecast as thunderstorms are expected to move through the area.

Tampa weather | Storms rolling through later
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FOX 13's Nash Rhodes shares the forecast for Saturday night as storms are expected to roll through later on the evening.

Tracking the Tropics: June 28, 2025
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills has the latest conditions in the tropics.

Why are hurricanes getting stronger quicker?

Hurricanes have been getting more intense and causing more damage in recent years and that’s why researchers at the University of South Florida are studying why hurricanes can go from Category 1 to Category 4 in one day. 

Could hurricane forecasts get worse due to new government cuts?

NOAA said it would stop collecting and distributing data from three weather satellites that it jointly runs with the Defense Department.

Tracking the Tropics: June 27, 2025
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FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the latest conditions in the tropics.

Tampa weather | Storms building earlier Friday
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says rain will move inland earlier in the day on Friday with seabreeze storms pushing east. Temperatures will stay normal for this time of year as a result, with the high barely breaking 90 degrees in Tampa.