Tracking the Tropics for July 15, 2024
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Tracking the Tropics for July 15, 2024

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the latest on the weather in the tropics.

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the latest on the weather in the tropics.

Father, daughter die at Canyonlands National Park after running out of water in 100-degree heat

Father, daughter die at Canyonlands National Park after running out of water in 100-degree heat

The tragedy marks the latest deaths this summer at National Parks in the West, including at Grand Canyon and Death Valley national parks. A record heat wave has claimed dozens of lives in Arizona, California, Utah, and Oregon.

The tragedy marks the latest deaths this summer at National Parks in the West, including at Grand Canyon and Death Valley national parks. A record heat wave has claimed dozens of lives in Arizona, California, Utah, and Oregon.

Tampa weather | typical summer pattern this week
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Tampa weather | typical summer pattern this week

FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg said we should expect a typical summer weather pattern this week with scattered showers in the afternoons and high heat otherwise.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg said we should expect a typical summer weather pattern this week with scattered showers in the afternoons and high heat otherwise.

Quiet week ahead for tropics
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Quiet week ahead for tropics

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says drier air is shutting off activity. According to Mills, development in the open Atlantic is not expected over the next week.

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says drier air is shutting off activity. According to Mills, development in the open Atlantic is not expected over the next week.

Tampa weather: Storms later on Sunday
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Tampa weather: Storms later on Sunday

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says scattered showers will keep temperatures at bay.

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says scattered showers will keep temperatures at bay.

Tampa weather: Saturday evening forecast
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Tampa weather: Saturday evening forecast

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says showers and storms will disappear later in the night.

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says showers and storms will disappear later in the night.

Typical summerlike storms expected this weekend
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Typical summerlike storms expected this weekend

According to FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills, the tropics are quiet. Mills says a thick blanket of Saharan dust over parts of the Atlantic into the Caribbean should keep things pretty calm for the next few days.

According to FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills, the tropics are quiet. Mills says a thick blanket of Saharan dust over parts of the Atlantic into the Caribbean should keep things pretty calm for the next few days.

Tampa weather: Sunny start to Saturday
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Tampa weather: Sunny start to Saturday

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says there may be scattered showers later in the day.

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says there may be scattered showers later in the day.

Saharan dust still keeping tropics quiet
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Saharan dust still keeping tropics quiet

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is keeping an eye on the tropics. He says big plumes of Saharan dust are continuing to make their way across the Atlantic Ocean, which is keeping things quiet. Weber said an area that popped up off Florida?s east coast and was drifting north now has a zero percent chance of development. Weber does not expect anything to develop over the next three to five days.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is keeping an eye on the tropics. He says big plumes of Saharan dust are continuing to make their way across the Atlantic Ocean, which is keeping things quiet. Weber said an area that popped up off Florida?s east coast and was drifting north now has a zero percent chance of development. Weber does not expect anything to develop over the next three to five days.

Tampa weather | west wind bringing popup showers
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Tampa weather | west wind bringing popup showers

FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg broke down our current wind pattern of west wind, which brings popup showers feeling like tropical downpours. We should experience a shift in winds soon, though.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg broke down our current wind pattern of west wind, which brings popup showers feeling like tropical downpours. We should experience a shift in winds soon, though.

North Port family still waiting for help 2 years after Hurricane Ian

North Port family still waiting for help 2 years after Hurricane Ian

A trailer has become a makeshift home for Justin and Jamie Kendrick. They and their two young sons squeeze inside as their permanent home off of Shumock Avenue in North Port remains gutted. 

A trailer has become a makeshift home for Justin and Jamie Kendrick. They and their two young sons squeeze inside as their permanent home off of Shumock Avenue in North Port remains gutted. 

Tampa weather | Rain chances back to normal
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Tampa weather | Rain chances back to normal

FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explained how rain chances are back to normal on Thursday after taking Wednesday off in a way. He also gave another look at a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic off the east coast of Florida.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explained how rain chances are back to normal on Thursday after taking Wednesday off in a way. He also gave another look at a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic off the east coast of Florida.