Natalie Ferrari

Jul 31, 2024 | wtsp.com | Natalie Ferrari

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The big talk of the town has been this tropical wave brewing near the Lesser Antilles. However, it's looking more and more like this disturbance could become a tropical depression as early as this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. The big question on everyone's mind is where the system may travel and what we could feel in central Florida. As of Wednesday night, this tropical wave has a 60% chance of development over the next seven days.

May 15, 2024 | wtsp.com | Natalie Ferrari

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After strong thunderstorms moved through the region on Tuesday, the Tampa Bay area is facing another threat of severe weather on Wednesday. A tornado watch is currently in effect through 11 a.m. for much of the area. This time of year, cold fronts aren't quite as successful with making it all the way across the state. And if they do clear the state, temperatures don't cool down much, or for very long, before heating up again.

Jan 19, 2024 | wtsp.com | Andrea Chu |Natalie Ferrari

TAMPA, Fla. — Get ready to bundle up, Tampa Bay. A cold front swept through on Friday, ushering in an arctic blast for the weekend. While we'll see sunny skies on Saturday, daytime high temperatures will only reach the upper 50s. And things will get even chillier for Sunday. Sunday morning's low temperature is 37 degrees. Spots along the coast could be closer to the upper 30s, near 40 degrees. Cold weather shelters across the Tampa Bay area will open their doors on Saturday evening.

Jan 3, 2024 | wtsp.com | Natalie Ferrari

TAMPA, Fla. — After a wild week of ups and downs, our Tampa Bay area forecast is looking rainy for parts of the weekend ahead. This is all in part due to our very active El Nino pattern, which has sent a series of disturbances and cold fronts our way. This week, this weekend, and next week will be no exception. This Saturday, we're tracking a 70% chance of rain and potentially strong storms to head our way.

Dec 12, 2023 | wtsp.com | Leo Santos |Natalie Ferrari

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Have any plans for this upcoming weekend? If they're outdoors, you may want to keep an umbrella or raincoat handy with you. As a storm system is expected to develop in the Gulf on Friday, the latest long-range models continue to drift this system towards the west coast of Florida late Saturday, before crossing the state on Sunday. People should expect increasing rain chances to come along with that.