5 hours ago Fire danger expands across much of the Florida PeninsulaDry air, high winds and a severe drought have put much of the state under a red flag warning.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
22 hours ago Wildfires scorch Northeast Florida as drought continuesA wildfire in Clay County grew to over 2,000 acres, and a 1,000-acre fire was burning in adjacent Putnam County.…By Dan Scanlan
1 day ago Dry air increases fire danger in North Florida and PanhandleA cold front is bringing dry and windy conditions to drought-stricken areas, a recipe for wildfires.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
April 17, 2026 Record heat possible for next several daysParts of North Florida are forecast to reach 90 degrees or more by week’s end, breaking heat records.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
April 16, 2026 Clay County bans burning during extreme droughtNassau, Baker and Putnam counties are also under a burn ban, and dry conditions are expected for weeks.…By Dan Scanlan
April 16, 2026 Strong El Niño could reshape hurricane season and winterA developing El Niño could mean fewer Atlantic hurricanes, followed by a wetter, stormier winter.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
April 14, 2026 How the 2026 hurricane season could play outForecasters expect that tropical cyclone activity could resemble hurricane seasons in 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2023.…By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center
April 9, 2026 Latest hurricane forecast predicts below-normal yearColorado State University expects below-normal hurricane activity due to a likely transition into an El Niño.…By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center
April 6, 2026 Drought leaves Jacksonville 10 inches short on rainfallTemperatures remain high as the drought worsens across the Southeast, including North Florida.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
April 3, 2026 How a cold front could affect Easter sunrise servicesFog is possible for Easter Sunday, and some areas could receive rain. Temperatures should be mild.…By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center
March 31, 2026 Low water pressure: The drought’s effects trickle onJEA officials are warning customers about possible intermittent water pressure as the drought pushes demand.…By Mike Mendenhall
March 26, 2026 Accuweather’s hurricane forecast predicts quieter yearThe season’s first hurricane forecast predicts 11 to 16 named storms, fewer than average in recent years.…By News Service of Florida
March 26, 2026 See changes in store for 2026 hurricane forecastsThe National Hurricane Center is rolling out upgraded products, including a redesigned cone graphic.…By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center
March 23, 2026 Florida grapples with worst drought in more than 20 yearsNortheast Florida is experiencing an “extreme drought” — one of the driest areas of the state.…By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center
March 6, 2026 Toasty days ahead; heat could set a recordHighs will flirt with 90 degrees this weekend as heat spreads across North Florida, Central Florida and the Gulf coast.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
March 4, 2026 Pollen counts reach highest levels of the yearDry, breezy weather is enhancing pollen readings across the state, especially oak, juniper, pine and grasses.…By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center
March 3, 2026 Water shortage grows more severe in Northeast FloridaSt. Johns Water Management District issues more severe water shortage warning for NE Florida.…By Dan Scanlan
March 3, 2026 See how warm and dry spring could be this yearA changing weather pattern could bring higher-than-average spring temperatures in Florida.…By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center
February 24, 2026 Winter freezes cost Florida growers $3.1BWinter freezes that struck almost every county in Florida were among the most damaging in history.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
February 23, 2026 5 more counties ordered to conserve water in shortageA continuing drought led officials to declare a water shortage in most of Northeast Florida.…By Dan Scanlan
February 20, 2026 Florida’s worsening drought could persist in MarchThe extreme drought in Florida expanded by nearly 24% last week, according to reports released Thursday.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
February 19, 2026 Despite imminent cold, spring is budding in JacksonvilleAfter a period of record cold, the spring growing season has resumed, though it’s slower than weeks ago.…By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center
February 19, 2026 Hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in FloridaAlmost 800 sea turtles washed ashore last month after record-low temperatures cooled the Gulf and Atlantic.…By Ricardo Cuomo - WUSF
February 11, 2026 Duval and Baker residents asked to conserve waterThe St. Johns River Water Management District ordered residents to avoid “wasteful and unnecessary water use.”…By Dan Scanlan