drought

Florida is on track to reduce the drought as we finish the rainy season this month.

October weather across Florida is usually warm, with lower precipitation chances. The tropics usually remain a concern through the month.

Florida finally has a meaningful opportunity to put a dent in its drought, but it could also bring localized flooding and increasingly rough coastal conditions into next week.

The trade-off from a quiet hurricane season? The El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean could result in the most severe winter weather conditions ever recorded in Florida.

Tropical Storm Fay formed southwest of the Azores in the northeast Atlantic, but there is no direct threat to land.

The summer of 2026 was dominated by persistent heat waves and rainfall deficits, especially across south Florida.

As Florida approaches the unofficial end of summer, we look back at a season marked by relentless heat, record-setting warmth, and striking rainfall deficits.

While parts of Central and North Florida have seen heavy rainfall, many areas remain well below normal after two months of the rainy season.

How might AI data centers impact Wakulla Springs and other water bodies? The potential effect of data centers on springs is part of today’s Speaking Of.

The state of Wakulla Springs and springs in the Suwannee River basin. We discuss drought, aquifer research, and the potential effects of data centers.