Tropical Storm Bret is expected to continue intensifying the next few days and likely hit hurricane status late Wednesday or early Thursday. Bret is forecasted to then slowly weaken as it moves into the Caribbean Friday. Conditions become more unfavorable for strengthening this weekend as Bret is expected to stay away from the U.S. mainland. […]
The latest from the National Hurricane Center and satellite data confirms that Tropical Storm Bret is struggling to better organize today. Intensification is still likely the next 2 days but Bret may never reach hurricane status. Weakening is on track when it hits the Caribbean with drier air and unfavorable conditions. Tropical Storm Watches are […]
Tropical Depression Three has formed in the Central Tropical Atlantic and continued strengthening is likely. Most tropical model guidance keeps the system on a slow track toward the Caribbean through the end of the week. Conditions are favorable for further development the next few days, so there’s a high chance it will become a tropical […]
A tropical wave that has moved off the coast of Africa since yesterday has a very good chance of strengthening through next week. The disturbance has recently been producing disorganized showers and storms as it moves slowly westward. Conditions are favorable for continued development into a possible depression after this weekend as it enters warmer […]
Tornado watches cover the entire Panhandle and a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for North Florida through Thursday afternoon. The unusual weather patter responsible for more than 500 storm reports Wednesday will continue through Thursday evening across the Panhandle and North Florida. Radar data early Thursday afternoon depicts a squall line with a history […]
A powerful complex of thunderstorms will bring the risk of damaging winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes to much of the Panhandle and North Florida through Thursday. Surface analysis Wednesday morning depicts a stationary boundary draped across the Deep South, stretching from Georgia to Texas. South of that boundary, southerly winds have allowed for dew […]
The risk of winds in excess of 60 miles per hour and hail over 1 inch in diameter has prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Watch to be issued for much of the Panhandle through Monday evening. Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton and […]
The wildfire season in Canada is off to a historic start as millions of acres scorch, sending air quality to unhealthy levels from New England to the Carolinas. Many of the nation's largest population centers have been under air quality alerts since Wednesday as plumes of thick wildfire smoke shift south. There are seven entire […]
