St. Pete parks damaged, nearly a dozen playgrounds remain closed after hurricanes

It's nearly been one month since Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast, and the scars from the storm are still visible across St. Petersburg. 

Tampa weather | Warm and muggy in Tampa
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto forecasts warm temperatures in the low to mid 80s and very muggy conditions in the Tampa Bay region.

Hurricane Rafael prompts warning for Florida
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FOX 13 meteorologists are keeping an eye on Hurricane Rafael, which was a powerful Category 2 storm on the cusp of becoming a major hurricane on Wednesday morning. Meteorologist Nash Rhodes expects Hurricane Rafael to make landfall in Cuba on Wednesday afternoon. He says it will likely bring damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge to the island. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Florida Keys, but otherwise Hurricane Rafael is not expected to impact the Sunshine State. After crossing Cuba, Hurricane Rafael is expected to head north and take a sharp turn to the west as it weakens. Rhodes says it is unclear where it will make landfall. It may approach Mexico as a tropical storm next week or it could turn north and hit the Gulf Coast of the United States.

Tampa weather | Windy with passing showers
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FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the latest forecast and an update on Hurricane Rafael.

Hurricane Rafael forms in Caribbean, warning posted for parts of Florida

Tropical Storm Rafael is strengthening over the Caribbean Sea ahead of its arrival in the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tampa weather | Warm and breezy in Tampa
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto forecasts that unseasonal warm temperatures and a windy conditions continue in the Tampa region.

Tampa Weather | Windy & Humid
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FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the latest on our forecast.

Tropical Storm Rafael approaching hurricane strength
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FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber says Tropical Storm Rafael is getting stronger over the Caribbean Sea and could hit western Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday. As it moves into the Gulf of Mexico, however, the storm is expected to weaken as it moves over cooler water and encounters wind shear.

Tampa weather | Humidity returns
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FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg has the latest forecast and an update on Tropical Storm Rafael.

Tampa weather | Sunny with clouds in Tampa
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto forecasts temperatures in the mid to high 80s with cloud cover in the Tampa Bay region.

Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico this week

Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Depression 18 heads toward Gulf of Mexico
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FOX 13 meteorologists are tracking Tropical Depression 18, which formed Monday morning. It is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm and eventually a hurricane. It is heading north at 9 miles an hour and is expected to become a hurricane as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. Once it enters the Gulf, FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says conditions aren?t as conducive to continue development or sustain hurricane status because it will encounter cooler water and drier air. Computer models have it weakening before making landfall along the Gulf Coast. It is still too early to tell where it will make landfall.

Tampa weather | Warm & breezy start to week
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FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg has the latest forecast and an update on Potential Tropical Cyclone 18.

Bay Area beaches pull out machinery to clean up storm debris

Bay Area beaches are pairing technology and machinery to help recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene.