• Extreme drought fuels rapid wildfire growth in South Florida’s Big Cypress Preserve

    ByTeo Blašković

    A fast-moving wildfire known as the National Fire burned approximately 10 117 ha (25 000 acres) in Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier County, Florida, between February 22 and 25, 2026, expanding from about 405 ha (1 000 acres) and remaining at 0% containment. The fire spread under extreme drought conditions, affecting nearly all of Florida. Smoke reduced visibility along Interstate 75 (Alligator Alley), State Road 29, and U.S. 41, prompting transportation advisories and area closures.

  • Florida enters worst drought in 25 years as extreme conditions expand

    ByReet Kaur

    Florida has entered its worst drought in 25 years, with 100.00% of the state classified in drought categories D0–D4, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Severe to extreme drought now covers 85.46% of the state, marking the most extensive spatial coverage since the 2000–2001 drought event.

  • Historic cold breaks multiple February records across Florida

    ByTeo Blašković

    Record-breaking cold affected nearly all of Florida at dawn on February 1, 2026, when minimum temperatures fell to between −5 and −3°C (26–23°F) across central and eastern regions. The National Weather Service Melbourne Office reported that daily records were broken or tied at all of their official climate observation sites, including Orlando, Daytona Beach, Sanford, Melbourne, Vero Beach, and Fort Pierce.

  • Unseasonable heat sets January record in West Palm Beach, Florida at 32.2°C (90°F)

    ByReet Kaur

    West Palm Beach, Florida, recorded a maximum temperature of 32.2°C (90°F) at 13:27 LT (18:27 UTC) on January 26, 2026, breaking the previous daily record of 30°C (86°F) set in 1965, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The value was 15°F (8°C) above the 1991–2020 normal maximum of 24°C (75°F), ranking among the highest January readings on record in the city’s 1888–2026 climate archive.

  • Freeze warnings issued across Florida Panhandle and parts of the southeast U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    Freeze warnings are in effect across the Florida Panhandle, northern and central counties, and parts of southeast Georgia from 23:00 EST Thursday, January 15, 2026, through 09:00 EST Friday, January 16. Temperatures are forecast to drop as low as −6°C (22°F) in inland areas, producing frost capable of damaging unprotected crops and causing water pipes to freeze and burst.

  • Freeze warnings in effect across parts of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas

    ByRishav Kothari

    Freeze warnings were issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for parts of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas early on December 15, 2025, lasting through December 16. Temperatures dropped as low as 21°F (−6°C) in central Louisiana and 24°F (−4°C) in northern Florida, with wind chills reaching 14°F (−10°C).

  • Rare Flash Flood Emergency declared in Lake County after 480 mm (19 inches) of rain, Florida

    ByTeo Blašković

    More than 19 inches (483 mm) of rain fell within a few hours across Lake County, Florida, on October 26, 2025, prompting the National Weather Service in Melbourne to issue a rare Flash Flood Emergency. Severe thunderstorms caused extensive inundation in Central Florida, submerging vehicles and closing roads in Eustis, Mount Dora, and Titusville. Flood Warnings remain in effect along the St. Johns River as additional storms affect the region on October 27.