Slight risk for severe storms to end the week, mainly for North Florida and the Panhandle, then the front moves south.

The typical rainy season seems active this holiday weekend, with rain and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and inland. Watch out for rip currents.

The National Hurricane Center has released its official forecast for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season. It calls for above-average activity between 13 and 19 named tropical systems, of which 6 and 10 could become hurricanes, and from these, between 3 and 5 could become major hurricanes. An average season consists of 14 named systems, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.

Record heat continues for many across Florida. The forecast shows some breaks, with the chance for more storms to build, but more heat returns for Memorial Day.

A severe storm swept across the central U.S. overnight on May 16, bringing tornadoes to a region that has already been ravaged by them this spring. At least 27 people in Missouri, Kentucky, and Virginia have died, dozens more have been injured, and thousands of buildings have been damaged or destroyed.It’s one of the most devastating storms to hit the region this tornado season, and more are likely to come. But as summer — which tends to be disaster season — approaches, meteorologists are raising the alarm over a growing crisis: It’s getting harder to predict the weather, and the reasons are largely political.

Florida's recent rains have significantly reduced the drought, with about 87% now experiencing drought, down from 93%. The calendar also marks the official start of the rainy season for South Florida.

Attendees to the 2025 General Session of the Governor’s Hurricane Conference held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center heard insights from emergency management leaders across Florida and beyond.

There is a minor to moderate heat risk each day, with the potential for major heat risk across some portions of Florida.

The National Hurricane Center monitors the North Atlantic and North Pacific Basins, and on May 15th, they officially start issuing Tropical Weather Outlooks

The National Weather Service in Miami reports that a flood watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning for a large part of the southern section of Southeast and South Florida.