June 24, 2024
This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week, and the message is: “When thunder roars, stay indoors.”…
June 21, 2024
Tropical disturbance inches toward Northeast Florida
The system has a medium chance of becoming a tropical system. Expect rainfall totals of around 2 inches and gusty…
June 18, 2024
Wildfire dangers rising in parched Northeast Florida
Northeast Florida is experiencing some of the driest conditions in the state, and the threat of wildfires could become serious…
June 18, 2024
Dangerous heat in cars can be lethal to people and pets
So far this year, 18 children have died nationwide after being found in a hot car.…
June 17, 2024
Tropical disturbance could affect Jacksonville
The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area just northeast of the Bahamas where a tropical depression may develop later…
June 13, 2024
There’s a new way to get a hazardous weather forecast
The National Weather Service is experimenting with a graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook to see how users like the feature.…
June 5, 2024
Record heat returns to Florida, followed by big rain
With high humidity, temperatures will feel like 105 to 110 degrees.…
June 5, 2024
A look inside a Hurricane Hunter plane
Hurricane Hunters fly into the world’s worst weather to help predict the strength and path of storms.…
June 3, 2024
Hurricane season has begun. Know your risk.
Sixty percent of people in hurricane-prone state are unlikely to prepare for hurricane season.…
May 31, 2024
Hurricane season: The terms you must know
Knowing basic critical terms could save you lots of time and worries, as well as avoid any confusion in hyped…
May 29, 2024
Drought worsens in some areas. Is rainy season here yet?
The rainy season in North Florida runs from late May to late September.…
May 23, 2024
Just in time for a sweltering weekend: A heat risk forecast
The National Weather Service is launching a new heat risk forecast to warn people of potentially long durations of dangerous…
May 16, 2024
It seems rainy lately, but we’re actually drier than normal
April was the third consecutive month of below-average rainfall for parts of the St. Johns River Water Management District.…
May 9, 2024
Heat index could hit triple digits in Jacksonville
Temperatures this week could be the hottest of the year across the Sunshine State, hitting mid- to upper-90s in North…
May 6, 2024
Hurricane Preparedness Week begins as 2024 season nears
The start of the 2024 hurricane season is less than a month away, and there are early indicators of an…
April 26, 2024
Weather Service debuts experimental ‘heat risk’ index
The Heat Risk Index identifies unusual heat for individual locations, matching data on heat illnesses with temperatures.…
April 10, 2024
Severe storms and flash flooding possible on Thursday
As storms track across the state, the squall line will be capable of generating damaging wind gusts or 60 mph…
April 5, 2024
Forecasters predict ‘very, very busy’ hurricane season
Researchers at Colorado State University are projecting 23 named storms and 11 hurricanes, including five major hurricanes.…
April 2, 2024
Strong spring storm system moves toward Jacksonville
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move toward Jacksonville near sunrise Wednesday, with a slight possibility of 60…
March 29, 2024
Record-setting hurricane season forecast for 2024
AccuWeather says there are signs the first named system could appear before hurricane season kicks off in June.…
March 27, 2024
Severe storms and flooding threaten North Florida
Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will be possible all day Wednesday before showers move out of the area Thursday.…
March 21, 2024
Heavy rain headed toward Florida starting Friday
Northeast Florida could receive 1 to 2 inches of rain as several rounds of storms hit Florida on Friday and…
March 8, 2024
Severe thunderstorms possible in North Florida
Small hail, high winds and a few tornadoes are possible Saturday. Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding.…
February 8, 2024
National Hurricane Center releases new forecast cone
The National Hurricane Center will implement a new experimental cone graphic to display critical watches and warnings for inland counties…