Florida Weather Authority

08/27/2026

The NHC wants you to know "The timing of the use of the name Dolly for this storm is purely coincidental. Tropical storm and hurricane names for the North Atlantic Basin originate from six pre-determined rotating lists established by the World Meteorological Organization Region IV Hurricane Committee. The name Dolly replaced Diana after the 1990 hurricane season and was first used in 1996."

We want you to know T.S. Dolly is NEVER gonna be a threat to Florida. We expect to become an open wave/rain maker for the Leeward Islands.

08/27/2026

Unfortunately, yesterday's soaker didn't count in this week's Drought Monitor (calculations end on Tuesdays and the Monitor is released on Thursdays). So there aren't too many changes since last week. Brevard & Indian River counties fell back into the D0 range. We still need rain to fill up our reservoirs.

08/26/2026

All of Florida is in the "marginal" risk for excessive rainfall this afternoon. Plenty of tropical moisture will lead to numerous downpours. Be on the lookout for ponding on roads and flooding in low-lying areas.
If you missed today's forecast video, Meteorologist Tom Sorrells shares the setup and timing of the rain. Link to the video is in the comments.

08/26/2026

The Tropics Are Sizzling...Sort Of! We are watching the Invest that could be T.S. Dolly by tonight. Meteorologist Tom Sorrells has the latest and is tracking Storms for Central Florida.

08/25/2026

Temps in the lower to mid-90s today. Highest rain chances across northern Florida.

08/24/2026

Should Central Florida's Winter Garden be featured in a Hallmark Christmas movie even without SNOW? ❄️⛄️
We say ABSOLUTELY!
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How COOL is this? Winter Garden is on the SHORT LIST to be featured as Hallmark's Merriest Christmas Town! It's the only town in Florida that made the list of 25, and I think we should RALLY to be sure Central Florida wins.
No, we don't have a "white Christmas," but we still have all the other magic of the holidays -- minus the freezing, cold weather.

You can vote once a day -- link in comments. Please share and tell your friends! It's time for Florida to have a Hallmark Christmas movie, don't you think? (The winner could be considered for a future Hallmark movie location).

08/24/2026

Ready for a new week? Weather changes are on the way for most of Florida -- less rain early, more rain late. 🌀 Plus we're monitoring 2 areas in the Tropics. Meteorologist Amy Sweezey has the latest forecast for the week of 8/24/26.

08/24/2026

34 years ago today Hurricane Andrew made landfall in South Florida as a Category 5 with estimated wind speeds of 165 mph.

08/23/2026

19 years ago today, Panama City reached 102° -- That still stands as the HOTTEST day ever recorded (since records began in 1932).

08/22/2026

Lightning caught on camera from Rob's office at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach during Thursday's lightning storm. Plays first in real time then in slow motion.