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Alvaro Barrientos/APAbout two-thirds of the U.S. is in some stage of drought in late spring 2026, yet at the same time the country has been seeing more intense downpours. It might seem contradictory, but both are symptoms of rising global temperatures. The reason has to do with the water cycle. -
Days of rain across Florida as tropical moisture arrives and increases the flood threat.
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Florida’s rainy season doesn’t begin all at once, and it doesn’t behave the same way all summer. It tends to build across the state, then shift through three distinct phases. -
The weather pattern changes in Florida as the rainy season starts. Rain is needed and welcomed. -
Two EF-0 tornadoes touched down in Pasco County, Florida, on Tuesday afternoon, causing minor damage to homes and trees. -
Pop-up thunderstorms may develop damaging wind gusts and small hail across the state between now and Wednesday. Flash flooding is possible in localized areas. -
Winds will be mainly from the south on Monday, temperatures will feel close to the triple digits and the Everglades will remain with lower humidity. There is also plenty of dry vegetation available for this fire to grow. Smoke and ashes would impact western suburbs. -
Clear skies can be misleading. In Florida, some of the most dangerous hurricane hazards begin after the storm—during cleanup, return, and recovery. -
In Florida, evacuation and final preparations need to happen before conditions deteriorate—because the safe window often closes faster than expected. -
The wind shifts from the south during the middle of the week, and a high-pressure system brings another round of record-high temperatures to many cities across Florida this week. -
The forecast cone shows the likely path of a storm’s center—but in Florida, dangerous impacts often extend far beyond it. -
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.
