Tampa forecasters warn rare Super El Niño could dump a month of rain in a week
The gist
FOX 13 forecasters say a rare Super El Niño setup could bring a month's worth of rain to Tampa within seven days.
November is normally Florida's driest month, so the wet Halloween weekend upends expectations.
How it unfolded
- Oct 30, 2026FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg said Friday would be breezy and warm with variable clouds and a high of 86 degrees.
- Oct 31, 2026Halloween evening was forecast humid and breezy near 80 degrees, with spotty showers during trick-or-treating hours before a more organized soaking on Sunday.
- Nov 1, 2026FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills said Saturday would be breezy with passing showers and a high of 86; other forecasts called for a slight afternoon chance of showers and storms with gusts up to 25 mph.