WGCU

Contrary to popular belief, the University of Florida was not responsible for the creation of lovebugs. The insects are believed to have migrated from Central America.

Temperatures across South Florida will reach the low to mid-90s this week due to a strong high-pressure system located in the Caribbean. This high will also prevent a cold front from moving through Florida. The rain will stay over North Florida and the Panhandle.

The hurricane hunters start their second leg of the tour, with all stops scheduled along the Gulf Coast, including one in Sarasota. This free event showcases the two main hurricane hunter planes and staff members who fly them.

The first named cyclone in the Atlantic basin typically forms around June 20, with meteorologists tracking the first hurricane by Aug. 11. The first named storm will be Arthur.

Early Sunday's rain produced between half and three-quarters of an inch across parts of southeast Florida, and the atmosphere continues drenched, so there are more rains on the way moving across South Florida.

A cold front will move through Central and South Florida this weekend. There is a chance some storms will become severe and cause flash floods.

With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season less than a month away, Florida has replaced its annual tax holiday with a permanent sales tax exemption on disaster supplies.

Over 9,000 acres have been burnt, and the winds are expected to shift on Friday, which could bring smoke into the western suburbs of South Florida. The heat continues, but rain is on the horizon.

Record temperatures over the weekend are expected across Florida just before a front stalls and brings much-welcomed rains.

The amount of rainfall needed to end the drought around Florida varies from a few inches across Central Florida to nearly 30 inches along the Interstate 10 corridor.