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The big winter (and popular) topic is dusted off very early this season as frigid air plunges south for Veterans' Day. But what is the Polar Vortex, exactly?

Red tide season typically begins in early fall and can persist for months. While the Southwest and central-southwest remain free of harmful algal blooms, the Red Tide is causing problems in parts of the Panhandle.

La Niña conditions are expected to start influencing Florida's weather. Historically, La Niña Novembers have featured below-average rainfall and only brief cold snaps.

A significant frontal boundary will usher in the coolest air of the season with temperatures reaching the 40s across the Interstate 10 corridor.

Mosquito inactivity begins when temperatures reach around 50 degrees, with mortality setting in as temperatures approach the freezing mark.

Humidity levels will continue to fluctuate as several fronts make their way fhrough Florida. Another push of dry air comes midweek.

Forecasters are monitoring two areas of disturbed weather in the Atlantic. The tropical wave that is in the central Atlantic has the best chance of developing once it enters the Caribbean Sea.

Is this it for Florida's rainy season? There are still areas dealing with a worsening drought, which could mean bad news for the coming dry months and wildfires.

The recently declared La Niña is expected to persist through into the winter. The pattern often fuels increased tornadoes and severe weather across parts of the county, except in Florida.

Tropical Storm Lorenzo will stay as a fish storm without impacting land.