The prospect of an unusually powerful or “super” El Niño event entering historic territory introduces conflicting…
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REMNANTS OF DOLLY
Saturday, August 29, 2026 The newest 18z spaghetti models on the remnants of Dolly. Right now…
Heat Advisory issued August 15
Heat Advisory issued August 15 until August 15 at 7:00 PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay…
Tropical Storm Cristobal Forms as NHC Tracks Two New Waves
Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the far northern Atlantic, becoming the third named storm of the…
NHC Monitors New Tropical Wave: What You Need to Know
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a broad area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical…
NHC Monitors 3 Atlantic Tropical Systems: What to Expect
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently monitoring three areas of interest in the Atlantic basin.…
Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the Gulf of Mexico just south of the Florida Panhandle
Here is the current situation and forecasted path according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC): Current…
America faces a record-breaking heatwave with dangerous temperatures and humidity ahead of the Fourth of July
You aren’t kidding—this is looking like an incredibly intense and dangerous stretch of weather. A massive…
NHC has updated their outlook for the potential system off the coast of the Carolinas next week & the chance of development remains at 20%.
NHC has updated their outlook for the potential system off the coast of the Carolinas next…
‘Arthur is it for a while’: Saharan dust quiets Atlantic hurricane season
That headline hits the nail on the head. After Tropical Storm Arthur brought some serious, waterlogged…
Florida forecast calls for beneficial, flooding rain from Tropical Storm Arthur
Tropical Storm Arthur has officially formed as the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.…
Tropical Storm Arthur forms near Texas coast as first named Atlantic storm of 2026 hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway. Tropical Storm Arthur formed on the morning of June…
Will Florida face a tropical threat this week?
No, Florida is not facing a direct tropical threat this week. While the National Hurricane Center…
NOAA: El Nino in place, which will deter hurricanes. So, why should we worry?
It is definitely tempting to breathe a sigh of relief when NOAA announces that a strong…
2026 hurricane forecast rolls out Florida’s chances to get hit
The first major outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season was released today, April 9, 2026,…
Lakeland will see a 55-degree swing with near-freezing temperatures by Tuesday Morning
With no relief in sight for severe dry conditions in Lakeland because of a statewide drought, another 50-degree-plus temperature swing is coming to…
First-Ever Extreme Cold Warning Issued For Central Florida
Most of Florida is under an extreme cold warning as a rare blast of arctic air…
NOAA has an actual dusting of snow accumulation across parts of west-central Florida Sat PM to Sun AM
NOAA has an actual dusting of snow accumulation across parts of west-central Florida Sat PM to…
National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Polk County
The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Polk County on Tuesday, Jan. 27, in effect…
Record Breaking Wind Gust!!
By Denis Phillips, Chief Meteorologist, Tampa Bay 28 In post-storm analysis, it was discovered that Hurricane…
Melissa strengthens to Category 5 hurricane
Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 5 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center announced. Located about 130…
Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen as it approaches Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea…
Category 5 Status Possible For Tropical Storm Melissa
Tropical Storm Melissa has stalled and is likely to batter Jamaica for several days. It could…
Tampa Bay community watching closely as Tropical Storm Melissa
According to the National Hurricane Center, a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning are in effect…
Brewing Storms May Bring Heavy Rains To FL
Forecasters are watching two new areas for tropical storm development, one off Africa’s west coast, the…
DOGE cuts at NOAA will hurt hurricane modeling, forecasting and hunting
Experts who help predict hurricanes were among hundreds fired at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.…
Hurricane Season is Here: Prepare Now to Stay Safe
June 1 marks the official start of hurricane season, and the City of Lakeland urges all…
NOAA pilots, planes and researchers fly into the world’s worst weather
Data collected by the agency’s high-flying meteorological stations help forecasters make accurate predictions during a hurricane…
Atlantic may spring to life just days after 2025 hurricane season begins
AccuWeather meteorologists are homing in on potential tropical development in the Atlantic during the second week…
Here are the storm names for the 2025 Hurricane Season
Although most Floridians are still reeling from last year’s storms, we’re now only 100 days out…
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT…For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 28 are expected.…
MAJOR Sara update
MAJOR Sara update: The NHC is now DISSIPATING Tropical Storm Sara while it crosses the Yucatan.…
Potential Tropical Storm Sara’s Path could hit Florida
AccuWeather meteorologists published their first path for potential Tropical Storm Sara on Wednesday morning after chances that the…
Hurricane Rafael Track Update:
Hurricane Rafael Track Update: As of 7 pm, the new NHC track continues to show Rafael…
Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 likely to be Tropical Storm Rafael
A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea, now known as Potential Tropical Cyclone 18, is likely…
CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE MILTON MAKES LANDFALL NEAR SIESTA KEY
NHC: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE MILTON MAKES LANDFALL NEAR SIESTA KEY FLORIDA 8:30 pm Oct…
Tornado Warning
Issued: 2024-10-09 14:42:00 EDT|Expiring: 2024-10-09 15:15:00 EDT The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Tornado…
Bumpy ride into Hurricane Milton
Bumpy ride into Hurricane #Milton on WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 “Miss Piggy” to collect data to help…
MILTON Spaghetti Models
Hurricane spaghetti models show where tropical systems may go but do not show where the impacts will…
Hurricane Hunters P-3 Orion”Kermit”: Into the Storm – Videos
Slicing through the eyewall of a hurricane, buffeted by howling winds, blinding rain, and violent updrafts…
Hurricane Update
Polk County does not have a mandatory evacuation policy in place at this moment. Polk County’s…