Jeff Berardelli is WFLA’s Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist
As autumn officially begins, we put summer in our rearview mirror. And for good reason! It was not only one of the wettest in Tampa history, it was also the most muggy.
Both Tampa and St Petersburg broke records for the highest number of days with a dew point at 80 degrees Fahrenheit or above. We typically only hit the sweltering 80-degree mark several times a year — but recently it happens much more often due to a warmer/more moist climate…