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3 weeks ago |
wtsp.com | Colleen Campbell
TAMPA, Fla. — May 2025 was one for the record books. Data shows Tampa’s average temperature for the month reached 82.6 degrees F — making it the second warmest May on record, just behind 2024’s scorching 83 degrees. That average is 3.15 degrees above normal, with the city experiencing both extreme highs and persistently warm lows. This year’s heat wasn’t just a fluke — it’s part of a long-term trend.
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4 weeks ago |
wtsp.com | Colleen Campbell
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A plume of Saharan dust is on its way to Florida, and it’s about to make its mark on skies across the Sunshine State —including here in the Tampa Bay area. These recurring summer events, known as Saharan Air Layers (SAL), develop when strong winds over the Sahara Desert in Africa lift fine dust into the atmosphere. That dust then rides the trade winds more than 5,000 miles across the Atlantic —often arriving in Florida between late May and early August.
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1 month ago |
wtsp.com | Colleen Campbell
TAMPA, Fla. — A soaking start to the week is ahead for Tampa Bay as a slow-moving upper level system brings the potential for heavy rain, localized flooding and even a few strong storms. WHEN: Noon on Monday – 7 a.m. TuesdayIMPACT: Expect heavy rain, 2-4" totals likely, with potential for localized flooding. An isolated strong storm is also possible. NEED: Download the 10 Tampa Bay+ app to stay updated with alerts, radar, and the latest forecast.
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2 months ago |
wtsp.com | Colleen Campbell
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Our stretch of dry weather throughout April is starting to catch up to us as the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows portions of the Tampa Bay area have now entered severe drought conditions. The update released Thursday morning shows the severe drought (highlighted in orange) now expanding into portions of Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Since Jan.
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Mar 1, 2025 |
wtsp.com | Colleen Campbell
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Today marks the first day of March, which means for meteorologists, it’s the official start of spring! Before we dive into a recap of winter and preview the upcoming season, let’s first break down the difference between two types of spring: astronomical and meteorological. The spring most of us are familiar with is known as astronomical spring, which begins with the vernal equinox. This is when day and night are approximately equal in length.
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Saturday night lightning show in Lakeland and more near Myakka Head moving towards Duette! If anyone has cool pictures, send them over! @10TampaBay See you tonight at 11 https://t.co/cFY1S4J3Jn
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Here's a sneak peek of what to expect for your Thursday evening commute. Similar to last night, expect a few downpours with most of the rain pinned to areas along and west of I-75 (Gulf coast). Our Weather Impact Alert goes until 9 PM. @10TampaBay https://t.co/RfujCqEtIV
