The risk returns for significant severe weather across parts of the state today. Storms with a severe threat will start tracking through the Panhandle early this morning, then spread into the Peninsula during the afternoon and evening. All modes of severe weather are possible to include winds over 70 MPH, …
Read More »Significant severe weather expected across Florida through this weekend
Strong and severe storms are likely in the Peninsula late this afternoon and evening. The SPC has placed most of the Peninsula from Jacksonville down to Miami in a Slight Risk for severe weather. The greatest storm coverage is expected in the Enhanced Risk area from Ocala through Orlando and …
Read More »Rounds of heavy rain, strong thunderstorms possible this week in Florida
An unsettled period of weather will bring periods of heavy rain and strong thunderstorms to the Sunshine State this week. Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms will make for a soggy end to April across the Sunshine State. Surface observations Monday morning shows a tale of two tales across the …
Read More »Damaging winds possible Saturday as cold front sweeps through Florida
Strong storms are forecast to bring a damaging wind risk Friday into Saturday as a cold front slowly sweeps across the state. Surface analysis Thursday afternoon depicts a potent area of low pressure located in the Central Plains, with an associated cold front stretching to the Rio Grande River Valley. …
Read More »Property-insurer insolvencies are going to hit Florida policyholders in the wallet
Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky issued an order that approved a request by the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association to collect a 1 percent emergency “assessment” to cover costs of claims.
Read More »CSU forecast: Slightly below average hurricane season predicted for 2023
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season could feature below-average activity, according to researchers from Colorado State University. If the forecast pans out, it will be the first season since 2014, almost 10 years ago, with below-normal activity. Early on Thursday, researchers from the Colorado State University Tropical Weather and Climate Research …
Read More »Severe storms, flash flood risk for Wednesday night and Thursday
Strong thunderstorms and flash flooding are becoming increasingly possible on Thursday across most of the Sunshine State. The threat arises from a low-pressure system that is developing over the Gulf of Mexico. Early on Wednesday morning, a surface disturbance was beginning to develop into a low-pressure center over the north-central …
Read More »NHC introduces seven-day outlooks, among other changes ahead of the 2023 hurricane season
Those in the path of tropical cyclones will now have two more days to prepare. Beginning this year, the graphical outlook tool from the National Hurricane Center will be extended from five to seven days. The National Hurricane Center said in an update of its products that two-day outlooks will …
Read More »High pollen levels return to Gainesville
A steady stream of cars queues at the Take 5 Car Wash this month on Archer Road in Gainesville. Their drivers’ pursuit? Get clean from the pervasive yellow pollen dust. Randy Robinson was one of them on a recent afternoon. Robinson said that he was washing his car due to …
Read More »Above-average temperatures in Florida could break daily records
While much of the country is experiencing snow storms and ice, above-average temperatures are arriving in the Sunshine State this week. Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Tampa, Fort Myers and Key West are all forecasted to break their daily records for high temperature. Several more cities such as Gainesville, …
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