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A cold front will bring the risk of strong storms, which could be capable of producing wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour and tornadoes.

Since 1995, rip currents have killed more than 300 people in Florida. Rip current deaths often go unreported, but this weather phenomena can be just as deadly as hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning or flooding.“I don’t think people understand how deadly it is,” said Amy Godsey, Chief Meteorologist for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, “every year we have 30 to 35 fatalities just from rip currents. In a typical year that’s more than any other weather hazard.”

Most Floridians are no stranger to the annual hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 every year. 2022 saw a very destructive season, with Hurricane Ian shaping up as Florida’s costliest storm in history. Unfortunately, Ian and the late-season entry of Hurricane Nicole serve as a reminder of Florida’s vulnerability to these powerful storms.

Parts of the Florida Panhandle and Peninsula are in for a very stormy start to the weekend. 2 big waves of storms, with multiple rounds in between, are expected between tonight and late Saturday.

Damaging winds and even a few tornadoes are possible overnight Thursday into Friday as a powerful cold front moves through the Panhandle.

Flooding on St. John’s River is likely to continue into its third month, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne and NOAA’s Southeast River Forecast Center. The river has been in flood stage since early October, shortly after Hurricane Ian brought significant rainfall to the state, with up to 15 to 21 inches of rain to the affected area of the St. John’s.

Florida is looking at a warmer and drier than average winter season according to outlooks from NOAA. This follows a trend of higher-than-average temperatures in the last month and a drought persisting on the Panhandle due to low precipitation rates. Hurricane Nicole helped alleviate dry conditions mostly across Central and North Central Florida.

A powerful low pressure will push a cold front into the Florida Panhandle Tuesday into Wednesday, which could bring strong and severe storms.

The coldest Christmas in several decades is possible for some areas of the Sunshine State following a late-week cold front.

Wind gusts over 40 mph are possible over parts of the Panhandle today