Florida Weather

La Niña could finally make a comeback this coming winter, this could mean less winter for many across the South.

Conditions are expected to worsen later Wednesday morning as Milton nears Florida's west coast.

The tropics are quiet nearby but busy far away. Being quiet near by doesn't mean that tropical rains won't arrive.

The powerful storm will make landfall in the Big Bend area, but it's huge. That means Central Florida will get more than its share of rain, wind and flooding.

The next 24 hours will be spent on Helene intensifying to a major category hurricane. Impacts will go for hundreds of miles away from its center.

Florida's west coast is under a hurricane watch and storm surge watch as a system forecast to become Hurricane Helene is prepared to enter the Gulf of Mexico.

Several stations used by boaters, divers, researchers and meteorologists as a critical tool to understand sea surface conditions are becoming derelict and decommissioned, leaving those who rely on them, in the dark.

Heavy rainfall affects parts of the Panhandle with great differences in short distances. The rain continues for the northern half of Florida producing the risk of flash floods. Stay weather-aware, more deep moisture is likely to come next week too.

It's that time of the year when fronts start to lag and lose forward speed, usually right over or very close to our state, enhancing storm chances and sometimes leaving enough energy for tropical systems.

Florida takes a break from the oppressive heat that has been taking over this summer. A rare cold front will also provide mostly stable conditions throughout the weekend.

Some parts of the region received 8 to 12 inches of rain that resulted in flooded roads. Early Monday, I-75 at Fowler was closed after a semitrailer became submerged in the Tampa Bypass Canal.

Several streets were reported flooding, and Hillsborough County officials warn rivers could overflow.