Views of the winter snow, the beach and the ocean — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YAROSLOVE_PHOTO_VIDEO Palm Beach County will not get a white Christmas this year, as the weather predicts partly sunny mornings followed by generally cloudy skies with highs in the upper 70s. But it raises the question: Has snow ever fallen in tropical
Aerial View of Miami Beach, Florida, showing sea levels – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mia2you A new map highlights the areas of Florida that are most at risk from rising sea levels and more frequent floods as a result of climate change. Researchers at Climate Central created the map, which illustrates the regions that
Housing markets; Home for sale — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Andy Dean Photography As supply increases and demand declines, the home market in North Port, Florida, has cooled more than any other major U.S. metro, according to a Redfin analysis released on Tuesday. According to the report, there is less demand for properties along Florida’s Gulf
Northern Lights – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Krissanapong Wongsawarng On Friday, the first of perhaps several geomagnetic storms hit the world, giving South Florida residents a unique opportunity to see the Northern Lights. Social media images displayed the vibrant colors visible in the skies over South Florida. The weather service for the nation Photos
Spring Break Sunny Isles Beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — B Cruz Plans for spring break on Florida beaches on the Atlantic and Gulf coastlines have been postponed due to hazardous swimming conditions caused by strong waves and potentially fatal rip currents. This week, strong southeasterly winds will likely result in rough surf and a high
Red Tide algae bloom in the ocean – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alfred Rowan Due to a decline in tourism, Florida’s poisonous red tide has resulted in losses of billions of dollars in just one year. According to a recent research by the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management published in
Geocolor image in the eye of hurricane (Hurricane Lee not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Trong Nguyen Hurricane Lee doubled its wind speeds in just one day, increasing its intensity on Thursday, then slammed into the west on Friday morning with 155 mph winds. The Category 4 storm, however, appeared to have peaked
Close up of flamingos — Courtesy: Shutterstock — PaniYani When you think of a flamingo, you presumably envision watering holes in Africa, the Caribbean, or Florida–or almost anywhere else besides Waynesville, Ohio. Therefore, last week, when Jacob Roalef saw Facebook posts about flamingos at Ceasar Creek State Park near Dayton, he hurried to see them
Rain causes flooding (Tropical Depression 13, Hurricane Lee, not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael Julian Photograph The National Hurricane Center predicts that by the end of the week, Tropical Depression 13 in the Atlantic Ocean will strengthen into a strong Category 4 hurricane. Lee, the following name on the list for the
Tropical Storm Idalia heads towards Florida (Not pictured): Overview of tropical disturbance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara Caribbean Tropical Storm Idalia is predicted to become a hurricane on Monday and hit Florida’s Gulf Coast on Tuesday or Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, bringing with it a potentially fatal storm surge, damaging winds,