The National Hurricane Center has upgraded the chances of formation for one of two tropical waves off the coast of Africa. And late Sunday a third system was added to the mix, although it formed off the eastern U.S. seaboard in the Western Subtropical Atlantic.

Many students will head back to school on Monday under hot and humid conditions across Florida. August 10 marks the first day of the 2026-27 school year.

Two tropical waves around the coast of Africa are being watched.

Temperatures and humidity is rising, so are risks for pets.

While parts of Central and North Florida have seen heavy rainfall, many areas remain well below normal after two months of the rainy season.

A weather radar is being installed in Fort Myers to address a low-level weather radar coverage gap in Lee and surrounding counties.

Lee County Human & Veteran Services reminds residents that it will continue to partner with the Lee County Library System, LeeTran and United Way Resiliency Hubs to offer heat-related assistance to people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations.

A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota. About 70 million people will face heat advisories. Forecasters say the heat will stretch from the desert southwest to the Gulf Coast and into the Midwest and Great Plains. Some areas, like the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, won't be hit by such severe weather. The elderly and children are especially at risk of heat-related illnesses. People are advised to seek air conditioning and stay hydrated. Relief might come to the central U.S. toward next weekend.

A tropical depression has officially organized off the west coast of Florida, prompting forecasters to issue a tropical storm watch for a significant portion of the Florida Panhandle.

Rounds of heavy rain will impact parts of Central and North Florida due to a potential tropical system. Mixed signals on where it could go and intensity.