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Your pet doesn't feel Florida's heat the way you do
Leslie Hudson
Florida's summer heat can threaten pets in ways many owners don't realize. From dangerous humidity and scorching pavement to indoor overheating and high-risk breeds, here are five hidden heat dangers every Florida pet owner should know.
Hot, storms bring flash flood threat for part of Florida while still having great rain deficits
Irene Sans
Excessive heat could bring near-record temperatures to these major cities this weekend
Audrey Shirley
Atlantic basin satellite photo as of August 12, 2026.
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms as African wave train shows mixed signals
Andrew Wulfeck
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NASA
The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks tonight. What will viewing conditions be like across Florida?
Audrey Shirley
  • Tallahassee witnessed a partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
    When will the next solar eclipse will be visible from Florida?
    Andrew Wulfeck
    Florida will miss out on seeing Wednesday's total solar eclipse, but residents can see a partial lunar eclipse during the night of Aug. 27.
  • 5 hidden heat dangers Florida parents should know this back-to-school season
    Leslie Hudson
    As heat advisories cover much of Florida and students head back to school, parents are thinking about sunscreen and staying cool. But heat illness—not sunburn—is the immediate danger that claims young lives. Here are five hidden heat dangers every Florida parent should know.
  • Lower storm chances across Florida as Saharan dust arrives, scorching temperatures
    Irene Sans
    Although a trough will be around the Peninsula, there will also be an influx of Saharan dust into the state, but it will stay mainly across South and Central Florida.
  • Tropical outlook showing the chance of development across the Atlantic basin for August 10, 2026.
    Three Atlantic disturbances being monitored, but none pose a direct threat
    Andrew Wulfeck
    The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three areas of disturbed weather across the Atlantic basin, but none pose a direct threat to Florida.
  • Photo of Beachside High School in St. Johns County.
    Pattern change in store for Florida's back-to-school forecast
    Andrew Wulfeck
    Many students will head back to school on Monday under hot and humid conditions across Florida. August 10 marks the first day of the 2026-27 school year.
  • Weekend forecast: High pressure east of Florida brings closer to typical conditions
    Irene Sans
    East winds bring moisture to the Peninsula, with inland thunderstorms, while southerly winds send Panhandle temperatures soaring.
  • Dangerous rip currents could affect weekend plans for beachgoers
    Audrey Shirley
    Rip Current Statements are in effect across all Atlantic beaches between today and Saturday. Higher waves are also expected.
  • Atlantic basin satellite image from August 6, 2026.
    NOAA lowers hurricane forecast even further as El Niño ramps up
    Andrew Wulfeck
    NOAA is maintaining its forecast for a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with the expectation of seven to 13 named storms, including two to six hurricanes.
  • Hurricane damage in Flagler County in November 2022.
    Forecasters expect least active Atlantic hurricane season in more than a decade
    Andrew Wulfeck
    According to its August outlook, Colorado State University expects nine named storms, four hurricanes and one major hurricane to form in 2026.
  • The "perfect storm" most people miss after a hurricane
    Leslie Hudson
    During hurricane season, it's a common misconception that the danger ends when the wind dies down. In reality, the recovery phase is one of the most hazardous periods for Floridians. In this video, we look at why the aftermath can be just as deadly as the landfall itself.
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