Current Conditions And Forecasts
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Every Fourth of July, fireworks fill the night sky with brilliant colors. But behind every red, blue, green, and white burst is a little chemistry — and a surprising connection to naturally occurring minerals, including one mined right here in Florida.
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A heat dome continues to leave Florida under Heat Advisories through this evening.
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It's expecting even fewer named storms compared to its last forecast in June.
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Florida has four of the 10 hot car deaths nationwide this year. Experts say while there is science behind why anyone can forget about their child in the backseat, there are simple ways to prevent such a tragedy.
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Florida finished June as one of its 10 warmest on record despite cooler conditions in parts of the state. Forecasters are now tracking another prolonged stretch of dangerous heat.
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A plume of Saharan dust is set to arrive to Florida, causing the storm chances to drop and temperatures to soar. Let's talk about the dust!
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This marks the year's third known U.S. lightning fatality and the second in Florida. Here are some safety tips.
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As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, weather records kept by Thomas Jefferson offer a fascinating glimpse into the conditions surrounding the adoption of the Declaration of Independence—and reveal how weather has helped shape America from the very beginning.
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Florida will not be setting new hot records, but it will be extremely humid, and the temperatures will feel above 100 every afternoon throughout the holiday weekend. How about the rain? There are some marine hazards too.
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Lake Okeechobee's water level is hovering between 11 feet and a few inches less. While that's more than two feet below its historical average for this time of year, it will take another two feet, and then some, for this drought to cause Lake O to break its low-water mark.
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There were no recorded weather observations in Florida on July 4, 1776, but historical climate records can give historians a sense on what was going on.
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With Florida's peak heat hitting Friday, a Tampa delivery driver shares how working in triple digit temps impacts his life.
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A weak area of low pressure is meandering off the Southeast. Florida beaches could still see heightened surf and an increased risk of rip currents through the July 4th holiday.
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South Florida journalist Maria Alesia Sosa is used to telling difficult stories — including the Surfside tragedy. She was visiting family in her home country of Venezuela when she experienced firsthand two devastating earthquakes.