A hurricane during election week? Don’t worry just yet.
An illustration of a large storm approaching the United States can be scary at any time of year, but it becomes even more eye-popping when it shows a large storm approaching the United States on Nov....
View ArticleHoliday poinsettias could be harder to find, cost more thanks to Hurricane...
TALLAHASSEE— Greenhouse and nursery-grown plants, particularly holiday poinsettias, might be in short supply and cost more because of damage in Hurricane Milton. Florida’s nursery industry hopes to be...
View ArticleSeasonable temperatures continue on Saturday in Central Florida
Seasonable temperatures are forecast to stick around over the next few days in Central Florida as high pressure remains in control, the National Weather Service said. Warm and cloudy conditions are...
View ArticleDry and cloudy conditions expected in Central Florida on Sunday
A partly cloudy, dry, and seasonably warm today is expected in Central Florida on Sunday, the National Weather Service said. The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring that system in the...
View ArticleHurricane center tracking system likely to develop in the Caribbean
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a system that is likely to develop over the next few days in the southwestern Caribbean sea. In the 8 p.m. tropical update, NHC said some gradual development...
View ArticleMonday will have showers that move onshore
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/7-AM-WX-SENTINEL-102824.mp4 On Monday, showers will develop and move onshore throughout the day. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s across...
View ArticleHurricane center ups odds Caribbean system will develop
The National Hurricane Center increased the odds that a system could develop in the Caribbean and become the season’s next tropical depression or storm. As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. tropical outlook, it said...
View ArticleTuesday has scattered showers and an isolated storm
Tuesday has increased shower activity in the forecast. A lightning storm or two may be in the cards, especially along the coast, according to NWS Melbourne. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s...
View ArticleFPL seeks to collect more than $1.17B from customers to cover...
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Power & Light customers likely will face increased monthly bills in 2025 after the utility Tuesday requested approval to collect nearly $1.2 billion to cover costs of...
View ArticleWhat’s next for hurricane season: The wild cards to watch in November
There’s currently a low-pressure system brewing in the Caribbean that could grow into a tropical storm or hurricane, but several factors will shape what happens in the coming weeks. The National...
View ArticleBreezy and gusty Wednesday with hazardous surf conditions
Wednesday will be breezy and gusty with hazardous marine and surf conditions. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s along the interior and the low-80s on the coast, according to NWS Melbourne. Isolated...
View ArticleUnited Way, CBS to air benefit for hurricane relief
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global on Wednesday announced they will host a benefit to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. CBS Television and CMT...
View ArticleFlorida’s hurricane catastrophe fund could face $4.6B tab for Milton, Helene
TALLAHASSEE — A state program that provides critical backup coverage for property insurers could pay out an estimated $4.6 billion because of claims from hurricanes Milton and Helene, officials said...
View ArticleCentral Florida rain chances remain low as dangerous surf hits the coast
Friday rain chances remain low across Central Florida as dangerous surf conditions hit the east coast, according to the National Weather Service. Highs in the mid-80s with overnight lows in the upper...
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Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not
The news rippled through Treasure Island almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier island a month after Hurricane Helene flooded tens of thousands of homes along the Gulf...
View ArticleSubtropical Storm Patty forms, 2 other systems with chance of development in...
With less than one month left in hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday that Subtropical Storm Patty has formed over the northern Atlantic. NHC is also tracking two storms in...
View ArticleShowers expected in Central Florida on Saturday
Higher coverage of onshore showers are expected in Central Florida on Saturday as rain moves inland, the National Weather Service said. A mostly sunny day is also forecast, NWS said. The high today...
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Hurricane center tracks growing Caribbean system that could threaten Florida...
The National Hurricane Center on Sunday continued to forecast a system in the Caribbean would slowly develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm in the next couple of days, and initial...
View ArticleHigh temperatures and isolated showers forecast for Central Florida on Sunday
Onshore winds and isolated showers are expected in Central Florida on Sunday, the National Weather Service said. High temp several degrees above the seasonal average is also forecast, NWS said. The...
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Tropical Storm Rafael forms as watches issued for Florida Keys
The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean on Monday, and is forecast to intensify into a hurricane as it heads north toward the Gulf of Mexico. As of the NHC’s 7...
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