Audrey Shirley
Multimedia MeteorologistAudrey Shirley is a multimedia meteorologist who most recently provided coverage for WRCB Local 3 News in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She served as a broadcast meteorologist, multimedia journalist and weather producer. Previously she spent time at WLFI-TV News 18 in West Lafayette, Indiana. She is proficient in the NOAA HYSPLIT modeling system and WSI and Baron Weather Graphics.
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Most cities across North and Central Florida and along the Big Bend could tie or come close to reaching record temperatures this weekend and early next week. The extreme heat could put vulnerable populations at risk. -
Preston Dyches/NASACities in Florida with little cloud coverage may be able to see this year's Perseid Meteor Shower. However, the excessive heat may linger which could affect the viewing experience.
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Colorado State University released their updated predictions for the 2026 hurricane season. However, they expect even fewer named storms compared to their last forecast in June. -
If you plan to travel to the beach this Memorial Day Weekend, it is advised to stay out of the ocean due to high waves. Frequent rip currents are expected across the entire east coast of Florida and the Panhandle. Thunderstorms are also possible Saturday and Sunday with rain showers on Memorial Day. Expect this weekend to also be hot and humid with high UV and heat indices. -
Pop-up thunderstorms may develop damaging wind gusts and small hail across the state between now and Wednesday. Flash flooding is possible in localized areas. -
The ongoing drought has lowered water levels which has increased concentrations of containments. However, drinking water and overall water supply for firefighting wildfires has had little to no impact. -
The Lochloosa West brush fire continues to affect Alachua County's air quality, and the fire has grown significantly since yesterday. -
A new brush fire broke out earlier this afternoon in Alachua County causing a road closure, reduced visibility, and reduced air quality. -
A brush / forest fire that broke out Wednesday evening is still in the process of being contained. -
The fire ignited Wednesday evening just northeast of Gainesville.
