Weather

AAA and IBHS Insurance experts offer some guidance to help residents prepare.

The best time to prepare in Florida is before hurricane season ramps up—when supplies, insurance decisions, and evacuation plans can be made without pressure.

Early Sunday's rain produced between half and three-quarters of an inch across parts of southeast Florida, and the atmosphere continues drenched, so there are more rains on the way moving across South Florida.

A cold front will move through Central and South Florida this weekend. There is a chance some storms will become severe and cause flash floods.

A burn ban automatically went into effect for Sarasota County due to local drought conditions and an increased chance of fire hazards.

Charlotte County Economic Development is hosting a free Business Hurricane Season Preparedness Webinar to help local businesses prepare for, respond to, and recover from severe weather events.

A developing El Niño could affect Florida in two major ways: fewer Atlantic hurricanes, followed by a wetter, stormier winter with greater severe weather risk. NOAA says El Niño over a 60% chance of developing in summer 2026, with a 1-in-3 chance of becoming strong by late fall.

A 1,733-acre wildfire was being fought in the Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County Monday afternoon. The fire was south of Alligator Alley and prompted a warning from the Florida Highway Patrol.

La Niña officially emerged in September 2025 and lasted until April. Neutral conditions are present, but an El Niño is expected to emerge later in 2026.

Colorado State University is one of the most highly revered names in hurricane forecasting, and for Florida, that matters. Here’s why a landlocked university has become so influential for a state that sees more hurricane hits than any other.