Severe thunderstorms, local flooding possible over the Panhandle and North Florida Friday and Saturd
Strong thunderstorms are forecasted for parts of the Florida Panhandle and northern peninsula on Friday and Saturday. The threat arises from an early spring storm system that will track from the Plains into the eastern half of the United States. Early on Thursday afternoon, surface low pressure was developing over the Texas Panhandle and at […]
El Nino contributed to Florida’s cool winter, a summer La Nina could influence hurricane season
If it has seemed a bit cooler than usual this winter, it is not just your imagination. For example, in the first 21 days of February, 71% of those days were cooler than average in Tampa, 67% were cooler than average in Ft. Meyers, and 62% of those February days were cooler than average in […]
FPREN introduces Meteorologist William Maxham
William “Chip” Maxham joined the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN), the WUFT Public Media Weather team and the South Carolina Emergency Information Network (SCEIN) as a meteorologist in January 2024. Maxham comes to the team with over 15 years of experience as a broadcast meteorologist, most recently with Fox 25 (KOKH-TV) in Oklahoma City. […]
Cool and Damp Weekend Ahead
A cold front is set to impact the state over the weekend with a notable drop in temperatures, and soaking rains. Clouds will be in place starting Friday evening, with some showers possible. However during the day Saturday, a cold front will sweep through the peninsula. Both days of the weekend will be generally cloudy, […]
National Hurricane Center releases new forecast cone for 2024 season
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) will be implementing a new experimental cone graphic to display critical watches and warnings for inland counties during hurricane season. Announced in January, the change will be put into practice “on or around Aug. 15” and will better communicate wind hazard risks. “This change will give us a more complete […]
Florida observes Severe Weather Awareness Week
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the National Weather Service are recognizing this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week. Drawing attention to several weather hazards, the campaign aims to share information on how to prepare and respond to natural disasters. Each day will have a corresponding topic. Information will be shared over Facebook, […]
Flash flooding, a severe storms possible this weekend across Florida
A few rounds of heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms will move across the state, beginning Saturday afternoon. The primary band of heavy rain is expected to reach the Florida Panhandle early Saturday afternoon before approaching the west coast of Florida near sunrise Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms will continue across the state for much of Sunday. […]
El Niño and rainy winter could dampen Florida’s wildfire season
Florida’s wildfire season, which runs from the spring through the mid-summer, may feature fewer acres burned this coming year thanks to above average winter rainfall due to the onset of El Niño. Florida’s wildfire season is closely linked to El Niño events. The climate pattern causes an uptick in wintertime storms across Florida and above […]
