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While a historically powerful Hurricane Milton creeps closer to Florida's gulf coast, we are going to experience outstanding weather. Expect sunshine and low humidity, warm days and cool nights. We will begin to talk about drought conditions soon because little to no significant rain is on the way over the next couple of weeks. Hurricane Milton strengthened from a tropical depression to a 180 mph category 5 monster in just 48 hours - a record for the entire Atlantic basin. The hurricane is likely to get larger before making landfall in Florida late Wednesday even if the maximum winds decrease a bit. Storm surge, high winds, flooding and even tornadoes are all possible. Locally, enjoy lows in the low 60s and some upper 50s, sunny highs near 90.

While a historically powerful Hurricane Milton creeps closer to Florida's gulf coast, we are going to experience outstanding weather. Expect sunshine and low humidity, warm days and cool nights. We will begin to talk about drought conditions soon because little to no significant rain is on the way over the next couple of weeks. Hurricane Milton strengthened from a tropical depression to a 180 mph category 5 monster in just 48 hours - a record for the entire Atlantic basin. The hurricane is likely to get larger before making landfall in Florida late Wednesday even if the maximum winds decrease a bit. Storm surge, high winds, flooding and even tornadoes are all possible. Locally, enjoy lows in the low 60s and some upper 50s, sunny highs near 90.

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Thanks to a cool front, we'll get to enjoy much drier air and several dry and sunny days. It will be very warm in the afternoon but pleasant and feeling a bit more like fall in the morning. Look for temperatures in the 50s possible Wednesday morning. Hurricane Milton is a monster of a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico with winds of 180 mph as of 6pm Monday. It's forecast to hit Florida late Wednesday into early Thursday near Tampa Bay bringing life-threatening storm surge, a big flash flood threat and damaging winds that could be 100+ mph. It is forecast to weaken to a Category 3 Hurricane around the time of landfall. Check FOX Local for the latest details concerning developments with Milton and what's happening in the tropics!

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Hurricane Milton is the biggest story in the tropics as it has quickly blown up into a MONSTROUS Category 5 Hurricane in the SW Gulf of Mexico. It's forecast to hit Florida late Wednesday into early Thursday near Tampa Bay bringing life-threatening storm surge, a big flash flood threat and damaging winds that could be 100+ mph. It is forecast to weaken to a Category 3 Hurricane around the time of landfall. Another area is being monitored for a low 10% chance for tropical cyclone development just SE of Miami. Hurricane Leslie in the central Atlantic is expected to turn north and stay away from the U.S. Kirk has become post-tropical and is moving away from the United States.

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As Florida faces yet another major hurricane threat, the Houston area is looking high and dry. Locally, we are going to have sunny and very warm days along with clear and cool nights. In fact, we should feel widespread upper 50s and low 60s by mid-week. Terrific! Sadly, a very rare hurricane named Milton could bring high winds and very dangerous storm surge for the Florida Gulf Coast by Wednesday. A state of emergency has been declared and mass evacuations from the coastline will take place. A direct hit close to Tampa is possible, but everyone is hoping for some weakening before landfall. In our extended forecast, even over the next two weeks, the outlook is very dry and after soggy, flooding conditions from late April through July, we are slipping back into drought mode all across our part of Texas.

A cold front will move across Southeast Texas late on Monday bringing an increase in winds to start the week. These north winds will user in drier air and slightly cooler temps. Wake-up temperatures will drop in the 60s this week while afternoon highs will stay in the upper 80s. Hurricane Milton continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico as it moves towards Florida.

The forecast remains quiet and dry for Southeast Texas. The afternoons will also remain warm for the next several days but a cold front will help make the overnights and mornings cooler. The drop in humidity behind the front on Monday will also help to make the evening pleasant for outdoor activities. Lots of activity in the tropics including the Gulf of Mexico with the newly formed tropical storm Milton. This system is expected to intensify quickly to a major hurricane but will not have direct impacts on Texas.

Tropical Storm Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane along the west coast of the Florida peninsula. Life-threatening storm surge and winds are expected.

Currently, 4 areas are being monitored in the Atlantic basin that could pose some problems. A trough of low pressure over the western Gulf of Mexico now has a MEDIUM 50% chance for tropical development. Models do show a possible system developing early next week and heading toward Florida bringing the threat of heavy rain. The next name on the list would be Milton. Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Storm Leslie in the central Atlantic should stay far away from the U.S. Kirk could bring large swells and a high rip currents risk to the U.S. East Coast by Sunday. Another tropical wave near the west coast of Africa has a low 30% chance for development over the next 7 days.

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