June 3, 2024
Sixty percent of people in hurricane-prone state are unlikely to prepare for hurricane season.…
Local forecasts, severe weather updates, and stories on how climate and seasonal patterns affect Jacksonville.
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…
February 5, 2024
Florida observes Severe Weather Awareness Week
The campaign aims to share information on how to prepare and respond to natural disasters.…
February 2, 2024
Flash flooding and severe storms possible over weekend
A few rounds of heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms will move across the state, beginning Saturday afternoon.…
February 2, 2024
El Niño and rainy winter could dampen wildfire season
El Niño causes an uptick in wintertime storms across Florida and above-average precipitation, which in turn can suppress wildfire activity.…
January 19, 2024
North Florida could see lowest temperatures in a year
By Saturday night, lows in the 20s are possible along and north of Interstate 10. Temperatures should begin to rebound…
January 9, 2024
Squall line moves east toward Jacksonville
Tornadoes and straight-line winds between 60 and 80 mph remain possible. with a risk during traffic hours.…
January 8, 2024
First Coast schools close as severe storms approach
Baker, Clay, Duval and Nassau schools all plan to close. St. Johns County schools will dismiss an hour early.…
December 22, 2023
White Christmas in Florida? It’s never happened
It has never snowed on Christmas in Florida, but it’s possible under the right conditions.…
December 15, 2023
Nor’easter will bring heavy rain and winds this weekend
Heavy rainfall and wind gusts in excess of 35 mph are expected across portions of Florida from Saturday evening through…