FPREN Drought and Wildfire

After almost a dozen consecutive days under a heat advisory, Miami hit an all-time record of 100°F. More to come!

African tropical waves can take their sweet time traveling toward the Americas. But, on average, how long?

Yes, record heat is forecast across Florida, but storms may also affect parts of the state as the ground remains very dry.

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.

East winds bring moisture to the Peninsula, with inland thunderstorms, while southerly winds send Panhandle temperatures soaring.

While parts of Central and North Florida have seen heavy rainfall, many areas remain well below normal after two months of the rainy season.

A stationary front and deep moisture in the atmosphere will bring several days of heavy showers and thunderstorms, keeping the threat of flash floods across the northern half of Florida this week.

Florida has one of the highest rates of air conditioning, with 99.5% of households reporting having access to cooling.

The Peninsula had drier-than-usual conditions as Bertha was west of the state. The wind also left less hot afternoons across the western portion of the Peninsula, but as we wave goodbye to Bertha, rain and heat return to Florida. Let's look at this week's forecast.

Tropical Storm Bertha slowly drifts west-northwest across the northeastern Gulf of Mexico toward southeastern Louisiana. While strong wind shear is expected to limit rapid intensification, Bertha will bring prolonged tropical-storm-force winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall to portions of the Florida Panhandle, the central Gulf Coast, and southern Louisiana through midweek.