Tampa weather | Monday afternoon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says Monday will have storms north of I-4 with a high temperature of 93 degrees.

Rain chances may increase next week
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says the tropics are expected to remain quiet for the next few days, but she is starting to see signs of a weak area of low pressure trying to form in the Gulf this coming Sunday and next Monday and Tuesday. She said regardless of any tropical development, it is expected to increase the rain chances across the Bay Area. 

Tampa weather | Monday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Monday will be hot and humid with some afternoon storms. The high temperature will be 93 degrees.

Tropics expected to remain quiet
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says the hostile jet stream caused by the El Niño in the Eastern Pacific is lending itself to fewer tropical developments in the Atlantic basin. But, Mills says the water in the Atlantic is warm enough for tropical development. She says huge plumes of Saharan dust continue to move across the Atlantic.

Dense plumes of Saharan dust travel over Florida
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FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says dense plumes of Saharan dust will travel over Florida throughout the weekend. She says this will reduce the air quality in the area. Mills says the plumes greatly prevent tropical formations.

Dry air inhibits storm activity
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is watching the Saharan dust that is moving over Central and northern Florida. He said it is inhibiting storm activity over the state and the Gulf. Weber said no tropical formation is expected over the next seven days. He added that the dry air is expected to continue moving through the tropics through July 21, but there will be more moisture toward the end of the month. 

Tampa weather | Friday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says we have a better chance for rain Friday after a very dry Thursday. We begin the day with steamy conditions, the high temperature will be 96 degrees.

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Florida rain chances fall
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber continues to watch Saharan dust that’s making its over Florida. He says the dust is causing rain chances to drop through the weekend, which means heat will build. The dust also prohibits tropical waves from developing. 

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