Clear skies can be misleading. In Florida, some of the most dangerous hurricane hazards begin after the storm—during cleanup, return, and recovery.

In Florida, evacuation and final preparations need to happen before conditions deteriorate—because the safe window often closes faster than expected.

The wind shifts from the south during the middle of the week, and a high-pressure system brings another round of record-high temperatures to many cities across Florida this week.

The forecast cone shows the likely path of a storm’s center—but in Florida, dangerous impacts often extend far beyond it.

The best time to prepare in Florida is before hurricane season ramps up—when supplies, insurance decisions, and evacuation plans can be made without pressure.

The first named cyclone in the Atlantic basin typically forms around June 20, with meteorologists tracking the first hurricane by Aug. 11. The first named storm will be Arthur.

Over 9,000 acres have been burnt, and the winds are expected to shift on Friday, which could bring smoke into the western suburbs of South Florida. The heat continues, but rain is on the horizon.

The amount of rainfall needed to end the drought around Florida varies from a few inches across Central Florida to nearly 30 inches along the Interstate 10 corridor.

The winds will continue gusty at times, but the chance for showers and storms returns on Thursday.

More than 100 wildfires are actively burning across Florida, with the largest greatest impacts reported across the northern part of the state.