Lightning striking behind airplane – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FTiare There is a new lightning champion in the United States. Oklahoma has overtaken Florida as the lightning capital of the country, a new survey announced Monday, January 5. Last year, Oklahoma overtook the state that has historically led this ranking with about 73 lightning
Couple Walking on Beach During Cold Front, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kristi Blokhin Are you prepared for more frigid Christmas weather? According to AccuWeather analysts, a polar vortex system could bring two or more cold waves to Florida this week. According to AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok, “two to three more rounds of
Central Florida skyline at Orlando’s Eola Lake at dusk during Christmas season — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Sean Pavone Orlando, Fl. – A disorganized chain of weather systems is expected to arrive this weekend, changing Central Florida’s weather over the next few days from sunny and warm to rainy and cold. FRIDAY A fading
Thanksgiving weather in Florida – Pictured: Woman sits by the beach in cold weather – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: fantom_rd Some parts of Florida may experience lower temperatures on Thanksgiving or Black Friday due to a cold front moving in from the west, which also poses a risk of storms or perhaps a tornado
Trick or Treating on Halloween – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Yuganov Konstantin How a cold front can change things! Temperatures will only peak in the 70s this afternoon after dropping as low as the 50s this morning. This makes it the coldest Halloween the Gulf Coast has experienced in eight years. The majority of the sky
Flooding in Central Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — america365 Flash flooding caused by the unrelenting rainstorms that battered sections of Central Florida into Monday left drivers stranded, roads impassable, and several homes submerged. The storm was described by forecasters as a “particularly dangerous situation,” a term that is rarely used. The National Weather Service said
Tropical Storm Melissa – Pictured: Rain causes flooding – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael Julian Photograph The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Tuesday morning that Melissa, which formed in the Caribbean, is the 13th named storm in the Atlantic this year. No immediate effects are anticipated for South Florida at this time, according
Tropical Storm – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff As the system churns offshore, Tropical Storm Imelda is threatening parts of Florida’s East Coast with rip currents and wind advisories. Imelda was 220 miles east-southeast of Cape Canaveral at 5 p.m. on Monday, traveling north at 9 mph. According to the NHC, Imelda is predicted
Overview of tropical disturbance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara Fort Myers, Florida — In the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Humberto has developed. At 5 p.m., the National Hurricane Center will start issuing advisories. Invest 94L is the area to watch one. Invest 94L is the name of the initial tropical wave. An investment is
Fall Weather — Courtesy: Image by Maridav from Shutterstock Finally, fall has arrived in Florida, which means that 2025 is almost over. There will be some adjustments, even if it might not have much of an immediate impact on Florida’s weather. This is due to the fact that Daylight Saving Time will cease on November