weather forecast /tags/weather-forecast weather forecast en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:41:00 GMT Hurricane season begins today: Why the Cone is not the full story /2026-06-01/hurricane-season-begins-today-why-the-cone-is-not-the-full-story In Florida, the forecast cone is only part of the story. Hurricane impacts can extend far beyond the center track — reaching inland through wind, flooding, and tornadoes. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:41:00 GMT /2026-06-01/hurricane-season-begins-today-why-the-cone-is-not-the-full-story Leslie Hudson The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse? /weather/2026-05-29/the-us-is-seeing-stronger-storms-so-why-are-droughts-getting-worse SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± 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. Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT /weather/2026-05-29/the-us-is-seeing-stronger-storms-so-why-are-droughts-getting-worse David Boutt | The Conversation Periods of heavy rains, storms are coming to Florida /2026-05-28/periods-of-heavy-rains-storms-are-coming-to-florida Days of rain across Florida as tropical moisture arrives and increases the flood threat. Thu, 28 May 2026 19:20:00 GMT /2026-05-28/periods-of-heavy-rains-storms-are-coming-to-florida Irene Sans Hurricane Melissa turned sharply to devastate Jamaica − how forecasters knew where it was headed /weather/2025-10-29/hurricane-melissa-turned-sharply-to-devastate-jamaica-how-forecasters-knew-where-it-was-headed Hurricane Melissa grew into one of the most powerful Atlantic tropical cyclones in recorded history on Oct. 28, 2025, hitting western Jamaica with 185 mph sustained winds. The Category 5 hurricane blew roofs off buildings and knocked down power lines, its torrential rainfall generated mudslides and flash flooding, and its storm surge inundated coastal areas. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:35:00 GMT /weather/2025-10-29/hurricane-melissa-turned-sharply-to-devastate-jamaica-how-forecasters-knew-where-it-was-headed Ethan Murray | The Conversation New radars to help fill Florida’s weather coverage gaps /2025-09-16/new-radars-to-help-fill-floridas-weather-coverage-gaps Climavision, a weather technology company, plans to install at least four new radar systems across the state, which will help improve detection of precipitation. The National Weather Service operates long-range Doppler radar systems across Florida, with sites in Tampa, Key West, Miami and Melbourne, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Eglin Air Force Base in the Panhandle. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:30:00 GMT /2025-09-16/new-radars-to-help-fill-floridas-weather-coverage-gaps Andrew Wulfeck Boca Raton startup brings tide forecasts to Florida’s coastal communities /science-technology/2025-09-12/boca-raton-startup-brings-tide-forecasts-to-floridas-coastal-communities South Florida doesn’t need reminders of what rising seas can do. Streets flood on sunny days, businesses brace for storm surges, and municipalities are under pressure to plan for a future where the waterline keeps creeping higher. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:35:00 GMT /science-technology/2025-09-12/boca-raton-startup-brings-tide-forecasts-to-floridas-coastal-communities Riley Kaminer | Refresh Miami Ways hurricane forecasts have changed since Katrina /weather/2025-09-02/ways-hurricane-forecasts-have-changed-since-katrina Katrina wasn’t the first hurricane to hit the city, and won’t be the last. Here’s what’s different now. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT /weather/2025-09-02/ways-hurricane-forecasts-have-changed-since-katrina Judson Jones | The New York Times A study shows currents in the Gulf slowed down, fueling Hurricane Ian's wrath in 2022 /weather/2025-08-04/a-study-shows-currents-in-the-gulf-slowed-down-fueling-hurricane-ians-wrath-in-2022 Underwater currents in the Gulf should be monitored when a hurricane approaches Florida. A new study shows the current slowed just before Hurricane Ian turned into a monster Category 5 storm in 2022. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT /weather/2025-08-04/a-study-shows-currents-in-the-gulf-slowed-down-fueling-hurricane-ians-wrath-in-2022 Steve Newborn How the federal government plays a big role in weather forecasting /the-florida-roundup/2025-03-10/federal-government-weather-forecasting On "The Florida Roundup," Tom Hudson spoke with Florida Public Radio Emergency Network chief meteorologist Tim Miller about the federal government's role in weather forecasting and communicating dangers. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:00:44 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2025-03-10/federal-government-weather-forecasting Meleah Lyden El Nino contributed to Florida's cool winter, a summer La Nina could influence hurricane season /weather/2024-02-23/el-nino-florida-winter-la-nina-influence-hurricane-season El Nino contributed to Florida's cool winter, La Nina to arrive by summer and could influence hurricane season. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 22:00:00 GMT /weather/2024-02-23/el-nino-florida-winter-la-nina-influence-hurricane-season