Tampa weather | Dry air continues in Tampa
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto has the forecast for Wednesday night as dry air continues in the area.

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Tampa Weather | Wednesday afternoon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says it will be mostly sunny on Wednesday afternoon with temperatures in the upper 80s.

Tropical Storm Melissa may become major hurricane
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes is keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Melissa as it meanders over the Caribbean. As of Wednesday, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour and was moving west-northwest at two miles per hour. Rhodes says Melissa could become a Category 3 hurricane by Monday morning because it is over warm water and will encounter little wind shear. However, it is expected to take a turn to the north and the east, away from the United States.

Tropical Storm Melissa to become major hurricane as it meanders in Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves over warmer waters in the Caribbean Sea by the end of this weekend. 

Tampa Weather | Wednesday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says it will be mostly sunny and warm on Wednesday with temperatures in the upper 80s.

Tampa Weather | Tuesday afternoon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says Tuesday afternoon will be partly cloudy and warm with temperatures around 87 degrees.

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Tropical Storm Melissa to linger over Caribbean
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Melissa, which formed Tuesday morning in the Caribbean. He said Tropical Storm Melissa will start to work its way to the north and the west as the wind shear increases in some of those areas, creating a less conducive environment for the storm. Even though the National Hurricane Center expects Tropical Storm Melissa to strengthen, it will be a slow process. Weber believes the storm will be around for a while and won’t become a hurricane until this weekend. He notes that it is expected to stay east of the United States.

Tropical Storm Melissa forms in Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa, the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed on Tuesday morning in the Caribbean. 

Tampa Weather | Tuesday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says there is a 10% chance of rain on Tuesday with temperatures reaching the upper 80s.

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Tampa weather | Monday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says there will be a mix of sun and clouds on Monday with high temperatures in the upper 80s.

Tampa weather | Possible showers and cloudy conditions
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FOX 13 meteorologist Nash Rhodes has the latest on the conditions in Tampa as a few showers could roll through on Sunday night.

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Tampa weather | Spotty showers on Sunday evening
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FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills shares the forecast for Sunday as spotty showers are possible.