Tropical wave to bring rain to Bay Area
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is keeping an eye on three areas in the tropics, including Dexter, which is now a post-tropical system working its way out to sea. He?s watching an area off the east coast that may become a sub-tropical system as it moves away from the United States. Weber is also monitoring Invest 96L that has a 60% chance of developing over the next seven days. There is also a tropical wave over the Bahamas that is working its way toward Florida and will up our rain chances over the next few days.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is keeping an eye on three areas in the tropics, including Dexter, which is now a post-tropical system working its way out to sea. He?s watching an area off the east coast that may become a sub-tropical system as it moves away from the United States. Weber is also monitoring Invest 96L that has a 60% chance of developing over the next seven days. There is also a tropical wave over the Bahamas that is working its way toward Florida and will up our rain chances over the next few days.
Rain chances increasing for Tampa Bay area as tropical moisture moves over Florida. Here's the timeline
Thursday could be an active day for rain and storms in the Tampa Bay area, especially during the later hours, and it comes as deep tropical moisture moves toward Florida.
Thursday could be an active day for rain and storms in the Tampa Bay area, especially during the later hours, and it comes as deep tropical moisture moves toward Florida.
Tampa weather | Thursday morning forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says deep tropical moisture will bring more showers and storms to the Tampa Bay area, with heavy rain expected during the evening hours.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says deep tropical moisture will bring more showers and storms to the Tampa Bay area, with heavy rain expected during the evening hours.
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Tampa weather | Muggy with possible thunderstorms
FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto shares the forecast for Wednesday evening which includes muggy temps and a chance for a short thunderstorm.
FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto shares the forecast for Wednesday evening which includes muggy temps and a chance for a short thunderstorm.
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Tropics are waking up with several areas of possible development
Right on cue with the start of August, the tropics are showing signs of life with a few areas we’re watching in the Atlantic Basin.
Right on cue with the start of August, the tropics are showing signs of life with a few areas we’re watching in the Atlantic Basin.
Tracking the Tropics: August 6, 2025
FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the latest conditions in the tropics.
FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the latest conditions in the tropics.
Tampa weather | Very hot and humid on Wednesday
FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber shares the hot and humid Wednesday forecast as scattered storms are possible.
FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber shares the hot and humid Wednesday forecast as scattered storms are possible.
Tampa weather | Wednesday forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says another hot and humid day is on tap for the Tampa Bay area with a 40% coverage of rain and storms inland.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says another hot and humid day is on tap for the Tampa Bay area with a 40% coverage of rain and storms inland.
Gulfport still recovering from 'triple threat' storms one year after Hurricane Debby
Exactly one year ago, Hurricane Debby brushed by the Tampa Bay area, flooding Gulfport and setting off what would become a relentless storm season.
Exactly one year ago, Hurricane Debby brushed by the Tampa Bay area, flooding Gulfport and setting off what would become a relentless storm season.
Tampa weather | Low 90's and sunny skies
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber shares the forecast for Tuesday which includes more hot temps and small chances for rain.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber shares the forecast for Tuesday which includes more hot temps and small chances for rain.
Tropical depression could form off Southeast coast, central Atlantic later this week
Tropical Storm Dexter is continuing to move away from the U.S., but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is continuing to monitor an area of disturbed weather off the Southeast coast and in the central Atlantic Ocean that could develop into tropical depressions later this week or this weekend.
Tropical Storm Dexter is continuing to move away from the U.S., but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is continuing to monitor an area of disturbed weather off the Southeast coast and in the central Atlantic Ocean that could develop into tropical depressions later this week or this weekend.
Tropical Storm Dexter heads out as tropics heat up
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills is watching the tropics as they begin to wake up. She is watching three areas, including Tropical Storm Dexter, which is moving out to sea. Mills says an area off the coast of the southeaster United States has a 40 percent chance of developing over the next week. She also noted that a tropical wave emerging off the coast of Africa has a 50 percent chance of developing over the next seven days. The next name of the 2025 hurricane season is Erin.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills is watching the tropics as they begin to wake up. She is watching three areas, including Tropical Storm Dexter, which is moving out to sea. Mills says an area off the coast of the southeaster United States has a 40 percent chance of developing over the next week. She also noted that a tropical wave emerging off the coast of Africa has a 50 percent chance of developing over the next seven days. The next name of the 2025 hurricane season is Erin.
Tampa weather | Tuesday afternoon forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says more robust, organized thunderstorms could form late Tuesday afternoon and evening, especially east of I-75.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says more robust, organized thunderstorms could form late Tuesday afternoon and evening, especially east of I-75.
Tampa weather | Tuesday forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Tuesday will be similar to Monday with high humidity, scattered storms and a high of about 94 degrees in Tampa.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Tuesday will be similar to Monday with high humidity, scattered storms and a high of about 94 degrees in Tampa.
Tampa weather | Hot temps remain with showers this week
FOX 13's Valerie Mills shares the weather forecast for the week ahead as rain chances grow throughout the week.
FOX 13's Valerie Mills shares the weather forecast for the week ahead as rain chances grow throughout the week.
Tropical Storm Dexter forms, NHC monitoring 2 other areas in Atlantic for possible development
Tropical Storm Dexter formed in the Atlantic late Sunday – and while it's moving away from the U.S., the National Hurricane Center is also watching two other areas for possible development.
Tropical Storm Dexter formed in the Atlantic late Sunday – and while it's moving away from the U.S., the National Hurricane Center is also watching two other areas for possible development.
Tampa weather | Monday afternoon forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says there could be some showers on Monday afternoon with temperatures in the mid-90s.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says there could be some showers on Monday afternoon with temperatures in the mid-90s.