Environment

Forecasters expect tropical cyclone activity could resemble seasons in 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2023. El Nino plays a prominent role in each of the seasons.

Limited visibility is possible overnight due to the smoke, and the east winds will move the smoke plume toward the Metro Southwest Coast of Florida.

La Niña officially emerged in September 2025 and lasted until April. Neutral conditions are present, but an El Niño is expected to emerge later in 2026.

Colorado State University is highly revered in hurricane forecasting. Here’s why a landlocked university has become so influential for a state that sees more hurricane hits than any other.

This week's rain was welcome, and we need a lot more. Tallahassee is in a rainfall deficit of more than 20 inches. We hear the forecast and more on Speaking Of.

Colorado State University’s 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook calls for below-normal activity across the Atlantic basin due to a likely transition into an El Niño.

A look at Florida Easter-April weather extremes, from historic heat and heavy rain to recent April flooding and record warmth.

High rip current risk continues through much of the week. Please stay off the water.

A cold front moves through the Panhandle and North Florida between Sunday night and Monday evening. Lower humidity appears, along with sunshine briefly.

Severe, extreme, and exceptional drought levels are expanding as temperatures remain warm and high pressure keeps showers and storms focused only on some areas.