The Department of Forestry has updated their estimated wildfire danger index for today. Everyone is in a moderate chance or higher. Hillsborough, Pinellas, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Highlands, and Sarasota counties are under the high category.

Happy to give you all prompt daily forecast & Tampa Bay updates during the week:) I hope you come and join me more!! #change #meteorologist #weather #tampa #update

UPDATE FOR NOW | I have gotten some messages asking where I was this morning, so here ya go! With Shay’s departure, you can find me on the noon, 3 PM, 4 PM shows & Streaming on Tampa Bay 28 Monday-Friday. Of course, there will be times where I’ll be filling in for Greg, Denis, and Jason too!

FORECAST | Warm, breezy and dry today with highs in the low to mid-80s. We'll see elevated wildfire danger during the afternoon.

Wow! Check out the 40s in Citrus and Hernando counties this morning. Are you enjoying the cool start to the day?

Expect a hot one inland with highs around 90. The sea breeze will keep areas west of 75 in the mid to upper 80s. No rain is expected today or this weekend.

Good morning friends! New Drought Monitor comes out today and we are gonna chat about it & what we can expect coming up at 8:35 AM EDT. See you all there:) #livestreaming #tiktok #drought #florida #weather

FORECAST | Another mild start to the morning as temps rise into the mid to upper 80s. Abundant sunshine is also expected. Have a great day!

Good Morning Tampa Bay! Our country-wide heatwave still hangs on. Just before 5 AM it is warmer in NYC than it is in Tampa. Looks like a little bit of everyone can get Tampa weather again today. So nice of us to share!

FORECAST | Another warm day here in Tampa Bay. Temps rise into the mid to upper 80s with partly cloudy skies.

Got some great photos this morning from the Falcon 9 Rocket Launch on the East Coast! Clouds made it tricky for a lot of us to see. If you did get a photo, comment it below!

Buckle up folks! It is gonna stay toasty over the next few days.

Hey hey Tampa Bay! It’s me in this week for Greg Dee as he takes some time off. We have a HOT forecast ahead this week. May have to switch from the hot coffee to the iced coffee! See you all on Tampa Bay 28:) #weather #news #goodmorning #tampa

Lots of things going on in Tampa Bay this weekend! Here is a list of what’s going on, where to avoid, & and how busy it will get in our area. Like & spread the word!! #tampa #stpetersburgfl #florida #weekendplans

Good morning Tampa Bay! It is Friday and Keely is rocking with us this morning. Join us on Tampa Bay 28 & caption this!! #goodmorning #tampa #news #captionthis

FORECAST | Gusty winds, sct'd showers and sunny breaks, it's all coming back today! The showers won't last long in most locations but they may be briefly intense.

WINDS | Expect a noticeable breeze today with stronger gusts around 30 mph. Small craft advisories are up for the water until Thursday afternoon. High surf and rip currents will be an issue at the beaches. Stay out of the water.

RAIN PLANNER | The rain this morning will NOT last all day. Most of this is a morning event with only isolated showers this afternoon.

If only we could push this chance a little farther west! At leas some of us are going to get some heavy rain today. We REALLY need it! #rain #florida #drought

Seeing fog in some locations this morning! This is in far NE Hillsborough County. I've also seen some fog in Pasco, Highlands, Hardee, Manatee, DeSoto, & Sarasota counties. Be careful! As of 6 AM on 4/6/26

Rays opening day is here and we are so excited to be back at Tropicana Field!! First pitch at 4:10 PM vs the Chicago Cubs & expect it to be busy with congestion and delays in Downtown St Pete! Let’s go Rays #raysup #baseball #openingday #stpete

FORECAST | Warm and humid today with sct'd rain this afternoon. Just like on Sunday, the heaviest rain will fall east of the coast this afternoon and evening.

Wishing those that celebrate a Happy Passover! #passover #holiday #Matzah

Rain is expected across the area later today. Here is a look at the latest hour-by-hour forecast to help you plan your day.