Justin Ballard
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June 15, 2023

More severe storms barrel through Northeast Florida

This unusual weather pattern is not likely to dissipate anytime soon. Friday’s risk of severe storms will stretch across the same areas of Florida.

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May 31, 2023

Potential tropical disturbance will bring heavy rain and flash flood threat

A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico could bring several inches of rain and strong winds to North Florida — just as hurricane season begins.

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May 26, 2023

Dangerous surf and gusty winds along coast for holiday weekend

A high risk of rip currents will make for dangerous beach conditions through the Memorial Day weekend.

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May 22, 2023

Strong storms and flash floods will stretch into the week

An influx of tropical moisture will increase the risk of flash flooding across Northeast Florida on Tuesday.

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May 16, 2023

National Hurricane Center issues first 7-Day Tropical Weather Outlook

The seven-day outlook — one of several changes this year — is designed to provide people more time to prepare before a tropical system.

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December 23, 2022

Freeze alerts expand ahead of bitterly cold holiday weekend

Cold weather alerts are in place across much of Florida ahead of the arrival of plunging temperatures in time for the holiday weekend. A powerful cold front was sending much of the nation into a deep freeze Thursday afternoon, and that front has the Sunshine State in its path. While wind-whipped snow may not be an issue Floridians have to

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December 22, 2022

Blast of cold air will plunge some temps into the teens

A widespread hard freeze is likely in portions of the Panhandle and North Florida on Friday night as an Arctic chill arrives before the holiday weekend. The winter solstice was Wednesday, and it appears that Mother Nature received the memo. A powerful cold front was plowing through the nation’s midsection Wednesday afternoon, with widespread heavy snow and blizzard conditions across

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December 13, 2022

Damaging wind and tornadoes are possible midweek

A strong cold front is forecast to move through the state and could lead to severe storms capable of producing damaging winds and tornadoes later in the week. The risk for severe storms in Northeast Florida will likely arrive around midday Thursday. Storms are expected to exit the east coast by late Thursday afternoon. Surface analysis Monday afternoon depicts a

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November 17, 2022

Warmer, drier winter predicted for Florida

Florida is looking at a warmer and drier than average winter season according to outlooks from NOAA. This follows a trend of higher-than-average temperatures in the last month and a drought persisting on the Panhandle due to low precipitation rates. Hurricane Nicole helped alleviate dry conditions mostly across Central and North Central Florida. Chris Fuhrmann, a regional climatologist for the

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October 21, 2022

Dry, warm winter likely as La Niña continues for third year

La Niña is expected to lead to a warmer and drier winter across Florida during the upcoming winter season for the third consecutive winter. For only the third time since record-keeping began in the late 1800s, a “triple dip” La Niña event is expected according to the latest outlook issued by the Climate Prediction Center. This occurs when La Niña

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