Florida will be hit by an Arctic polar vortex. How cold will it get?

Couple Walking on Beach During Cold Front, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kristi Blokhin Are you prepared for more frigid Christmas weather? According to AccuWeather analysts, a polar vortex system could bring two or more cold waves to Florida this week. According to AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok, “two to three more rounds of

When wintry weather strikes the eastern United States, Floridians are alerted about falling iguanas

Green iguanas sitting by lake — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Lacey Lin Photography From the Great Lakes to Florida and Texas, the eastern two-thirds of the United States experience cold and snow. As temperatures drop in Florida and other US states, residents are being warned to be on the lookout for iguanas that could

Central Florida is soaked by a storm, making the flooding situation “particularly dangerous”

Flooding in Central Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — america365 Flash flooding caused by the unrelenting rainstorms that battered sections of Central Florida into Monday left drivers stranded, roads impassable, and several homes submerged. The storm was described by forecasters as a “particularly dangerous situation,” a term that is rarely used. The National Weather Service said

Will South Florida be affected by Tropical Storm Melissa? View its anticipated course

Tropical Storm Melissa – Pictured: Rain causes flooding – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael Julian Photograph The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Tuesday morning that Melissa, which formed in the Caribbean, is the 13th named storm in the Atlantic this year. No immediate effects are anticipated for South Florida at this time, according

Tropical Storm Imelda is threatening the Florida coast with rip currents and wind advisories

Tropical Storm – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff As the system churns offshore, Tropical Storm Imelda is threatening parts of Florida’s East Coast with rip currents and wind advisories. Imelda was 220 miles east-southeast of Cape Canaveral at 5 p.m. on Monday, traveling north at 9 mph. According to the NHC, Imelda is predicted

Within the following 48 hours, a tropical depression may develop in the Atlantic

Overview of tropical disturbance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara Fort Myers, Florida — In the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Humberto has developed. At 5 p.m., the National Hurricane Center will start issuing advisories. Invest 94L is the area to watch one. Invest 94L is the name of the initial tropical wave. An investment is

It’s the first time in documented weather history that Tampa has reached 100 degrees. Will it go on?

Downwntown Business District in Tampa, Florida, United States. Photo: Ruth Peterkin/Shutterstock.com For the first time in recorded weather history, Tampa saw temperatures reach triple digits on Sunday. Around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, the Tampa Bay office of the National Weather Service posted on X that the air temperature at Tampa International Airport was 100 degrees.

This weekend, Florida is at risk for severe weather–Here’s what we know

Storm Weather Winds — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you TAMPA, FL – This weekend, a severe weather outbreak that could affect up to 150 million people in the central and eastern United States will make its way to Florida, bringing storms to the Tampa Bay region. Strong storms could potentially strike the Bay Area late Sunday

Florida will see subfreezing temperatures, heavy rain from new winter storm

Coldest temperatures of the season coming to Florida – Woman sitting near fireplace with mug in hand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alina Rosanova Much of Florida and the southeastern United States will experience some of the coldest temperatures of the season along with rain due to a new winter storm. The storm in

Satellite photos reveal the ways in which Hurricane Milton altered the Florida coastline

Hurricane Milton effects (not pictured) – Florida coastline — Courtesy: Shutterstock — bonandbon Homes and, in some cases, entire neighborhoods were left soaked, muddy, and in disrepair when Hurricane Milton battered Florida’s Gulf Coast with pouring rain and winds of 120 miles per hour. Officials told CBS News that the storm was responsible for at