Denis Phillips: Storm “Nothing to Worry About At This Point”

Here we go again? Not so fast says ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips. For the past few days weather watchers have been keeping an eye on another possible storm forming in the tropics. Yes it's late in the season, but remember hurricane season goes through the month of November. And Mother Nature doesn't care much that we've already had two storms to contend with. There's still debris along the side of the road in many Tampa Bay area neighborhoods. Just about everyone finally has their power back. Another tropical system is the last thing we want now. This is the time of year we want to hear about cold fronts and cooler days where we can open our windows. Monday Tropical Update from Denis Phillips Ever the realist, Denis Phillips says Florida is still "in the dartboard mode." There is the potential for a storm to form and head our way. But right now it's just too soon to tell. Denis says the National Hurricane Center has the likelihood of development at 40% right now. He thinks that development would happen sometime this weekend or early next week. Right now, Denis says the GFS model has the storm moving east of Florida as a "stronger system." The Euro thinks it'll be weaker and will move into the Caribbean next week. Regardless, Denis says it's just simply nothing for Floridians to worry about at this point. The interesting "what if" is the timing of this potential storm is how it could impact voting. It's nice we're in the clear for Halloween, but if something forms and hits us Monday or Tuesday, what would that mean for Election Day on Tuesday, November 5? Halloween Week Forecast As for this week? We're good. We'll stay pretty dry with daytime temperatures in the low 80s and temps at night bottoming out around 68 degrees. Definitely some idea trick-or-treating conditions for the kids.