Over 1,500 wildfires have burned over 54,000 acres in Florida since January, and the peak of wildfire season is likely to be more active due to the drought and intense heat.

Colorado State University’s 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook calls for below-normal activity across the Atlantic basin due to a likely transition into an El Niño.

A look at Florida Easter-April weather extremes, from historic heat and heavy rain to recent April flooding and record warmth.

The tornado had peak winds of 85 mph, and it traveled over half a mile across northern Miami-Dade County.

Despite recent rain, officials say historic cold fronts through the winter, now coupled with an extreme drought, are increasing the risk of wildfires to Floridians.

High rip current risk continues through much of the week.

Flash flood risk through the middle of the week across parts of Central Florida as storms could bring between 3 and 5 inches, with some isolated spots over 5 inches.

A cold front moves through the Panhandle and North Florida between Sunday night and Monday evening. Lower humidity appears, along with sunshine briefly.

Pre-season predictions on the number of hurricanes that will make landfall in Florida this year are certain to differ among the leading tropical storm forecasters, figures that get refined and reissued as the season unfolds. One thing that will now be a constant is the National Hurricane Center's addition of more watches and warnings on its familiar "cone of uncertainty," which has been used for more than two decades. It's a teardrop-shaped offering of the most educated guesses available about the direction of a hurricane over its next few days.

Severe, extreme, and exceptional drought expands across Florida as temperatures remain warm and high pressure keeps showers and storms focused only on some areas.

Sunrise services, typically take place between 7 and 7:30 a.m. across the Peninsula and around 6:30 a.m. in the western Panhandle. Fog will be possible for some while rain could impact others.

There have been about 1,500 wildfires in the first three months of 2026, and the state is on track to surpass the last two years' records. The busiest part of the fire season is April, May and June.