Winter officially begins at 11:49 pm EST Monday night. For many cities in Florida, the first week of the season will be unusually warm. In fact, when comparing the forecast temperatures to the climate books, dozens of records could fall by Saturday. Up to fifteen record daily highs and more than 50 warm minimum (nighttime) records will […]
It's not uncommon for Floridians to be required to travel far to see snow on Christmas Day. This year, however, snow is almost in a different galaxy. The stars would have to align and it would be a Christmas miracle if anyone east of a line from Albuquerque to Minneapolis has snow on the ground on the 25th. Hundreds […]
Record books have already been rewritten in South Florida from historic rainfall last week, and the effects of a near-record strength El Niño may have only just begun. Mike Halpert, Deputy Director from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, says this season’s El Niño continues to strengthen, “The September-November Oceanic Niño Index, or ONI value, currently ranks […]
The last time Floridians were forced to evacuate or board up their homes, tweeting was for the birds, YouTube was just a baby, and the first iPhone wasn’t even a rumor. The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially came to a close Monday, and the state’s longest stretch without a direct hit from a hurricane (Wilma, […]
It might behoove Floridians to stay closer to home this Thanksgiving holiday. High pressure is in control and near-ideal outdoor conditions are expected for most of the state through the weekend. The only concern will be for beach-goers and boating enthusiasts on the Atlantic Coast, where rough surf and an elevated rip current risk will […]
The coldest air of the fall season has swept across the state in the wake of the weekend front. However, when you consider how warm this season has been so far, this isn't saying much. For the first time in many weeks, temperatures will actually fall below the seasonal norms through Tuesday. Frost is even possible Monday […]
[jwplayer mediaid="17030"] A seasonably strong autumn front will be sweeping across the state Sunday night. In its wake, gusty north winds will lead to adverse boating conditions across most coastal waters of Florida through Wednesday. Small Craft Advisories have been issued for all coastal waters north of I-4 through Monday. The advisories go in effect further […]
Tropical Storm Kate has become the strongest November storm in the Atlantic since 2010 - but is no threat to Florida. Currently accelerating to the northeast, the storm is expected to pass between Bermuda and the Eastern U.S. coast on Wednesday as a category 1 hurricane. After that time, it will merge with the frontal […]
