Local forecasts, severe weather updates, and stories on how climate and seasonal patterns affect Jacksonville.
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An Easter sunrise over St. Augustine.
4 hours ago

How a cold front could affect Easter sunrise services

Fog is possible for Easter Sunday, and some areas could receive rain. Temperatures should be mild.…

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The drought has left low water levels across North Florida. | File photo, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Low water pressure: The drought’s effects trickle on

JEA officials are warning customers about possible intermittent water pressure as the drought pushes demand.…

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A water rescue boat moves in floodwaters at an apartment complex in Clearwater after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. | Mike Stewart, AP
March 26, 2026

Accuweather’s hurricane forecast predicts quieter year

The season’s first hurricane forecast predicts 11 to 16 named storms, fewer than average in recent years.…

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Atlantic basin satellite photo.
March 26, 2026

See changes in store for 2026 hurricane forecasts

The National Hurricane Center is rolling out upgraded products, including a redesigned cone graphic.…

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Smoke from a wildfire seen in Bradford County. | Bradford County Fire Rescue
March 23, 2026

Florida grapples with worst drought in more than 20 years

Northeast Florida is experiencing an “extreme drought” — one of the driest areas of the state.…

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March 6, 2026

Toasty days ahead; heat could set a record

Highs will flirt with 90 degrees this weekend as heat spreads across North Florida, Central Florida and the Gulf coast.…

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Photo of yellow pollen.
March 4, 2026

Pollen counts reach highest levels of the year

Dry, breezy weather is enhancing pollen readings across the state, especially oak, juniper, pine and grasses.…

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Dry grass and sandy soil show some effects of the water shortage brought on by lack of rain, water management district officials said. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 3, 2026

Water shortage grows more severe in Northeast Florida

St. Johns Water Management District issues more severe water shortage warning for NE Florida.…

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Plants bloom in Tallahassee. | Florida State University
March 3, 2026

See how warm and dry spring could be this year

A changing weather pattern could bring higher-than-average spring temperatures in Florida.…

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Winter freezes took a toll on orange growers.
February 24, 2026

Winter freezes cost Florida growers $3.1B

Winter freezes that struck almost every county in Florida were among the most damaging in history.…

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A dry pond in Gainesville reflects the drought on Feb. 15, 2026. | Aiden Wacksman, WUFT News
February 23, 2026

5 more counties ordered to conserve water in shortage

A continuing drought led officials to declare a water shortage in most of Northeast Florida.…

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The Drought Monitor report released Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.
February 20, 2026

Florida’s worsening drought could persist in March

The extreme drought in Florida expanded by nearly 24% last week, according to reports released Thursday.…

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The landscape and skyline of Jacksonville as spring approaches. | City of Jacksonville
February 19, 2026

Despite imminent cold, spring is budding in Jacksonville

After a period of record cold, the spring growing season has resumed, though it’s slower than weeks ago.…

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Almost 800 turtles have been rescued from Florida's beaches so far this year. | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Facebook
February 19, 2026

Hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in Florida

Almost 800 sea turtles washed ashore last month after record-low temperatures cooled the Gulf and Atlantic.…

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A water shortage has left brown grass and dried-out foliage. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 11, 2026

Duval and Baker residents asked to conserve water

The St. Johns River Water Management District ordered residents to avoid “wasteful and unnecessary water use.”…

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February 6, 2026

Strong winds and dry air bring wildfire warnings

Wildfire alerts — known as “red flag warnings” — are in effect from east-central Florida to the First Coast.…

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January 29, 2026

Even colder air is on the way. Will it snow?

This could be the coldest air mass in over a decade in some parts of Florida. Snow flurries are possible.…

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January 27, 2026

Arctic blast brings the coldest air to North Florida

Temperatures will remain cold into Wednesday morning, with lows in the upper 20s and low 30s.…

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January 12, 2026

High pollen levels persist across Northeast Florida

Pollen activity depends heavily on the weather. A lack of rainfall has left the atmosphere uncleansed.…

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New Year's Eve fireworks over St. Augustine Beach.
January 5, 2026

January could be warmer and drier than usual

As the new year begins, weather patterns look strikingly similar to the second half of 2025.…

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Photo of the NWS Melbourne Doppler radar.
December 30, 2025

What exactly is a freeze watch? Here’s a guide to winter alerts

During the colder months of winter, the National Weather Service can issue a range of alerts across Florida.…

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December 29, 2025

Winter will slap Florida with a cold goodbye to 2025

Many people, including those in North Florida, will wake up to one of the coldest air masses of the season…

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The drought has left low water levels across North Florida.
December 12, 2025

Worst areas of drought improve in North Florida

Days of rain eased the exceptional drought in North Florida, but much of South Florida remains abnormally dry.…

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A Pensacola police car sits in the snow last winter. | Pensacola Police Department
December 11, 2025

Florida gears up for winter in wake of historic snowstorm

The Florida Department of Transportation says it has added snowplows and other equipment this winter.…