Dry Saharan air continuing to stream towards Florida

According to FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber, dry air headed for the state is holding everything at bay across a good portion of the Atlantic. Weber says more ideal conditions for tropical development is expected as we head into August.

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.

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.

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.

Beryl downgraded to tropical storm after Texas landfall

Beryl made landfall along the coast of Texas Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm. FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber said the storm should fizzle out as it makes its way north through the U.S., even approaching Canada. After Beryl, there aren't any other tropical disturbances as of now thanks to some Saharan dust over the Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Beryl expected to become hurricane

According to FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills, Tropical Storm Beryl is a little disorganized but it's still sitting over very warm waters, so it will be able to strengthen again over the next several hours by Sunday night. By Monday, Mills says the storm is expected to be a category 1 hurricane.