35 Florida Record Highs Tied/Broken in February
29 record highs have either been tied or broken so far in Florida. That number will likely climb again today.
First Fall Front Finally Arrives in North Florida
The first major cold front of the season will move through the Florida Panhandle Monday, then slide into northern and central sections of the state Tuesday.
Nicest Weekend So Far This Year in Florida
This will be the nicest weekend in all of Florida so far this year. It will be dry and comfortable coast to coast, and from the Georgia border all the way to The Keys. It may still be a bit cool to jump in the water, but it’s the perfect time to soak up some […]
Video, Photo and Map Collection from Saturday Night’s Tornadoes
The following is a gathering of social media and video from various news sources covering the aftermath from the deadly tornadoes that hit parts of west-central Florida Saturday Night. The UF Weather Team and Florida Public Radio Emergency Network thank you for staying informed during our coverage of the event and we send our sincerest […]
Rare January Named Storm Forms in Eastern Atlantic
If you thought a named tropical storm in May was early last year, how about one in January? Subtropical Storm Alex was named at 4PM EST by the National Hurricane Center, becoming the first named Atlantic storm to form in January since 1978. That was also an El Niño year, which may have influenced both […]
El Niño Prompts Earlier Tornado Drill This Year
Dozens were killed from severe weather and tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi over the holidays. Meteorologists fear this could soon happen in Florida. That is, if history is any clue and residents aren’t prepared. The current El Niño ranks right up there in strength with the record-setting 1997-98 event. This is important because strong El Niño’s correlate to […]
Current El Niño Now Tied as Strongest
It’s official. The current El Niño is now tied with 1997-98 as the strongest on record. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released the numbers earlier this week to confirm what has been predicted for months. Waters in the Pacific are not just warm – they are historically warm. The Oceanic Niño Index, an official tool used by […]
Cloudy crop forecast this winter, thanks to El Niño
Eating healthy may be a tad more pricey this winter, thanks in part to the effects of the near-record strength El Niño currently underway. According to the December 9th forecast released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, most major fruits and vegetables are expected to see decreased production this winter, with orange outputs statewide possibly […]
