Ocean temperatures in the central Pacific have been warmer than average for nearly a year. Only recently, though, have the anomalies reached a threshold and duration that NOAA can officially declare that El Niño conditions are being observed.  As of their March 5 report, the El Niño is considered "borderline" or weak, and generally expected […]

Increasing clouds and chances for rain return to parts of the state starting Thursday, then potentially statewide over the weekend. A weak disturbance could spark a few showers over inland areas of north and central Florida Thursday afternoon. In addition to the rain chances, cloud cover will be more extensive and temperatures a little cooler. […]

Diminishing rain chances begin as early as Friday for most areas, although in the panhandle, showers and storms are likely, 60% through Friday night. On Saturday and Sunday chances from Pensacola to Jacksonville lessen to 30% and are forecast to be mainly isolated in nature and brief during the afternoons. Rain chances from Ocala to […]

Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will continue developing across the state, mainly across the interior sections of north and central Florida through the end of the work week. The probability of showers with possible thunder will range from 50 to 80 percent in the panhandle and along I-10, tapering off to 20 to 30 percent in south […]

A couple of brief showers are forecast over the course of the weekend from central to south Florida, and in north-central Florida to the panhandle, cooler and drier air settles in. Over the weekend, the cold front will keep temperatures around the average in most places, 60's to 70's from Pensacola to Jacksonville, in Cedar […]

Even though temperatures across the state are warming up, the cooler air is lurking. Our next cold front will bring a drop in temperatures as well as, increasing cloudiness and rain for the second part of the week. Not everyone can expect to see the rain, but chances stand for most areas through Saturday. In […]

A line of scattered showers will continue to expand in parts of south Florida over the course of the weekend. Through Sunday, isolated rain, breezy conditions and cloudy skies will be mainly over the southeast Atlantic coast. Rain chances in West Palm Beach 40%-50%, Miami 30%-40%, Naples 20%-30%, Port St. Lucie 50%-60%. Afternoon highs in […]

A cold front is forecast to arrive late Wednesday night and ahead of the front, showers and some storms are forecast for north and central Florida. Light to moderate rain before the front will extend from Jacksonville to Orlando throughout much of the day, with most of the heavier activity occurring during the evening and […]