Sub-freezing temperatures are in the forecast for North Florida and the Panhandle both Saturday and Sunday morning. Widespread lows in the 20’s are expected by Sunday morning, and if the forecast verifies, this could be the coldest that many locations have gotten since mid-January 2023. On Friday a cold front that stemmed from yet another […]

Residents of the Panhandle woke up to an uncommon sight on Tuesday morning: Snow flurries and freezing rain. The conditions were brought on by the passage of a strong cold front through the Mississippi Valley and the Southeast. Radar scans on Tuesday morning showed sleet and wintry mix over far western parts of Florida’s Panhandle. […]

The coldest air of the season so far is expected to arrive to Florida on Tuesday night. This airmass closely trails a cold front that continues to produce wintry precipitation and thunderstorms across the northern half of the state Tuesday afternoon. Near and below freezing temperatures are expected across Florida's Panhandle and the northern half […]

Just a few days after tornadoes ripped through parts of the Florida Panhandle, another winter storm is threatening parts of the Sunshine State. Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible over the Panhandle and the northern half of the Florida peninsula on Friday. Early on Friday morning, an area of low pressure was strengthening over the […]

A severe weather system tracked across the Southeast this morning, and it spawned reports of tornadoes and damaging wind gusts across Florida’s Panhandle.  As of Tuesday afternoon, several unconfirmed tornadoes have been reported: one in Panama City, one in Walton County and another by the I-10 corridor near Marianna. Wind gusts up to 60 mph […]

A storm system that spawned a likely tornado over Panama City early this morning has cleared the Panhandle and is entering Florida’s peninsula as of early Tuesday afternoon. The squall line of thunderstorms should retain at least some of its strength through the early evening as it impacts North Florida and nears the I-4 corridor. […]

Just a few days after a cold front brought heavy rain to the Sunshine state and a few strong thunderstorms, including one that spawned a tornado over Ft. Lauderdale, another storm system is taking aim at Florida. And this one is forecasted to be much stronger than its predecessor. Strong straight-line winds, large hail, and […]

While Florida is known for its generally mild winters compared to many other parts of the country, winter weather, including sub-freezing temperatures, freezing rain, and even snow, are possible over parts of the state. It is Important to be aware of and prepared for potential winter weather hazards. Below, find information about winter weather hazards […]