drought

Highs will flirt with 90 degrees in some areas of Florida as a high-pressure system brings warm, humid air streaming from the south. The drought is holding steady.

100 percent of Florida is officially under a drought, but the most severe categories did not increase in coverage across Florida over the last week.

Two nights of freezing temperatures will start the week. Strong winds and low humidity levels will increase the wildfire risk across Florida as the drought worsens.

Although a cold front swept through, it was not nearly enough to be brief. Severe and extreme drought worsens.

The Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board is calling for voluntary reductions in water use to reduce drought impacts and protect water resources.

The drought is erased from the panhandle after days of rain, while a moderate drought is inching closer to parts of south Florida.

There is a chance for some isolated severe weather across the Panhandle as a cold front pushes through the region. The rain is needed amid a drought.

Leon County has declared a Local State of Emergency and issued a temporary countywide burn ban due to ongoing extreme drought conditions.

Two cold fronts push through this week, and dry air will continue to dominate and bring fire danger across northern Florida.

80 percent of Flroida is at least under abnormally dry conditions and althogh there is a cold front that could bring showers, the dry air stays in place.