Tropical system to bring rain to Florida
FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes is continuing to monitor a tropical system that has just been upgraded to Invest 97L. He says it has a 60% chance of developing over the next week. It has a 20% chance of forming over the next 48 hours, but those chances remain low because it will be battling wind shear, Saharan dust and mountainous terrain. However, it is expected to bring rain to Florida. Nash notes that it is too early to pinpoint where the rain will fall because the system could strengthen or weaken, and its path is not set in stone. If the storm earns a name, it will be called Debby.
Tracking the Tropics: Disturbance sees increased chance of development near Florida
A tropical wave rolling through the Atlantic has an increased chance of development as it approaches Florida in the coming days.
Tracking the Tropics: Tropical depression could form near Florida, according to NHC
The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a tropical wave producing some showers and storms in the Atlantic with chances of development.
Tropical depression possible by weekend
According to FOX 13 News Meteorologist Nash Rhodes, a disturbance is working its way into the western Atlantic over the next few days, where they'll be a medium 60% chance of formation as it approaches a more conducive environment for development.
Tracking the Tropics: Tropical depression increasingly likely in the Atlantic, NHC predicts
A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic could become a tropical depression by the weekend, but it's unclear how significant impacts will be.
FOX 13 monitoring storm system in Atlantic
FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills in tracking the tropics.
Disorganized system in Atlantic starting to make waves
Over the last couple of days, the odds have slowly been increasing for a disturbance in the central tropical Atlantic to develop into some sort of tropical system, according to FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills.
Tracking the Tropics: Tropical wave brewing in Atlantic has increased chances of development
After multiple weeks of inactivity in the tropics due to Saharan dust, a tropical wave has awakened in the Atlantic and has a decent chance of developing, the NHC reports.
Tracking the Tropics: Chances of development slowly increasing for disturbance in the central Atlantic
There's about a 40% chance that a wave in the central Atlantic could become a tropical depression or tropical low in the next couple of days, according to FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills.
Tropical development possible for wave in Atlantic
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says there is about a 40% chance that a wave in the Atlantic could become a tropical depression or tropical low in the next couple of days, especially by the middle of the week.
Tracking the tropics: Odds of development are slowly increasing for our central Atlantic disturbance
A new wave popped up in the Atlantic Ocean and has about a 30% chance of development over the next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
New wave in Atlantic Ocean could develop
FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says a new wave popped up and has a 30% chance of development over the next week or so. Mills says there's still some drier air just north of the wave, but it's found a little sweet spot just south of the dry Saharan air.
Tropics may heat up in August
FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes is keeping an eye on Saharan dust, which is expected to clip Florida this weekend, potentially dropping air quality and rain chances in Tampa. He says the Saharan dust has been keeping the tropics quiet, but he expects things to ramp up, especially in the Atlantic, during the month of August. Rhodes did note that there are a few weak tropical waves trying to travel off the coast of Africa, which has about a 20% chance of developing toward the end of next week.
Saharan dust still keeping tropics quiet
FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes is keeping an eye on the tropics, which have been quiet. He says Saharan dust making its way across the Atlantic is preventing tropical development. Rhodes does not expect anything tropical to form over the next week. However, he says by the beginning of August, some of the dust will start to subside and it should be gone by the middle of the month. Rhodes cautions that hurricane season usually heats up in August and September. The next name on the list if Debby.
Saharan dust in Atlantic could begin breaking up
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber broke down the tropical moisture we're seeing and said areas of light wind shear are appearing more in the eastern Atlantic behind Saharan dust. He added that the Saharn dust could be breaking up soon as we move into August.
Saharan dust working its way across Atlantic
Rain chances in Florida this weekend may drop due to Saharan dust, according to FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber. Weber says no tropical activity is expected over the next few days.
Tropics remain quiet thanks to Saharan dust
FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the latest conditions in the tropics.
Reduced air quality expected in Florida
FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says Saharan dust drifting towards Florida will cause lower air quality possibly until Wednesday. According to Mills, the dust is also keeping the tropics quiet.
Massive plume of Saharan dust headed for Florida
According to FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills, Saharan dust is expected to reduce air quality over the next couple of days. Mills says the tropics remain quiet due to the unfavorable conditions.
Florida to see 'dirty rain' as plume of Saharan dust layer arrives this weekend
A thick layer of Saharan dust that is among the massive plume covering much of the tropical Atlantic is forecast to bring with it 'dirty rain' to Florida.