Environment

Florida's meteorological summer is at its halfway point. So far, the 2026 season has produced above-average warmth and varying amounts of precipitation.

Heat doesn't just make you sweat—it can affect your brain, your sleep, your decision-making, and even become deadly long before many people realize they're in trouble.

Florida's heat is about much more than high temperatures. In Part 1 of this series, AccuWeather explains what heat is actually doing to your body

An area of low pressure could develop near Florida within the next 7 days. Could it impact Florida?

While the Panhandle and North Florida will continue to have rain and storms, elevating the flash flood risk, South Florida will remain mostly dry and with dangerous heat.

Florida's coral reef has been beset by warming seas and rampaging disease. Now, one study has found coral resistant to one of the deadliest diseases ever recorded.

Florida citrus production finished the 2025-26 season slightly above initial forecasts. Despite the output, production remains near historic lows.

A heat dome continues to leave Florida under Heat Advisories

During any heat wave, it is more important than ever to keep in mind beach and pool safety tips for children, adults, and even pets.

A strengthening El Niño over the Pacific Ocean may be already influencing Florida's weather, with long-range outlooks indicating a return to below-average rainfall.