FPREN Weather

A weekly review has been released. About ninety-four percent of Florida is under a drought, with new extreme drought spots in parts of Central Florida.

Rip currents are silent killers. These fast-moving channels of water can reach speeds of 1 to 2 feet per second, but have been measured as high as 8 feet per second.

The drought is showing signs of expansion across the Panhandle, the only area that is not currently experiencing a drought. At the same time, other parts of the Peninsula have received only a fraction of the average rainfall so far this year—time to conserve water even more.

About 60 percent of Florida is experiencing a drought, with the worst one affecting South Florida and worsening.

Easter weekend brings calm weather, but also hazardous beaches and fire weather danger for Florida.

A cold front is moving through the state between Friday and Saturday, bringing cooler and drier air for the weekend.

The next cold front will move through Florida between Monday and Tuesday, clearing the state, bringing showers and storms and much-needed relief from the heat.

The south winds will continue to inject moisture into much of the Peninsula. Temperatures will be the hottest across Central Florida.

Water temperatures and lower wind shear could produce more storms than average this upcoming season.

Since the early 1950s, 100 names have been officially retired. In 2030, Brianna, Holly, and Miguel will replace Beryl, Helene, and Milton on the rotating list.

Strong to severe storms will push through the Panhanel this afternoon and early evening from west to east. Make sure to have at least 3 ways of receiving weather alerts.

After a stormy Sunday, when many cities across the Peninsula experienced severe storms or flooding, the week starts with a higher risk of severe weather for the Panhandle and more storms possible for parts of the Peninsula.