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Winter's Not Over Yet: Cold Front to Bring Cooler Temperatures to South Florida

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 6, 2025

You have another day to show off your Uggs!

New South Florida Spring Forecast Released: What to Expect

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 26, 2025

Hot tip: Get ready for warmer-than-normal temperatures this spring.

Weather Forecasters Weigh Whether Tropical Wave Will Affect South Florida

By Julia Postell

Jul 29, 2024

What are the chances the disturbance — which potentially has South Florida in its path — will develop into a tropical cyclone?

Fire in the Sky: NWS Releases Damage Report on Fort Lauderdale Tornado

By Izzy Kapnick

Jan 8, 2024

One witness who looked on from a tenth-floor condo says the tornado went through the city "fast and furious."

FPL Works to Restore Power After Storm Batters South Florida

By Izzy Kapnick

Nov 16, 2023

A senior meteorologist said it was "Miami's wettest day in over 11 years."

Chill Time: Cold Front Brings Reprieve From Punishing Florida Heat

By Alex DeLuca

Oct 17, 2023

The cool weather is offering some relief from the record-breaking brutal heat that melted Florida over the summer.

Will Florida Make It Through September Hurricane-Free?

By Izzy Kapnick

Sep 26, 2023

We've passed the peak of hurricane season, but the tropics remain active as Tropical Storm Philippe churns in the Atlantic.

Florida Researcher Says Goodbye to Centuries-Old Coral After Mass Bleaching Event

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 4, 2023

"I was crying for nearly the entire dive because I realized that I would likely never see these hundred-plus-year-old colonies alive again."

Tenant, Stunned Pooch, Narrowly Escape Wrath of Palm Beach Gardens Tornado (VIDEO)

By Izzy Kapnick

May 4, 2023

A Sanctuary Cove resident grabbed her quivering pooch and rushed to safety seconds before the tornado covered her bedroom with shards of broken glass.

Brightline Train Rips Apart Car Carrier in Hollywood Rail Collision (VIDEO)

By Naomi Feinstein

Apr 18, 2023

A violent collision between a Brightline train and a car carrier on rain-soaked Dixie Highway added to the chaos of a historic Broward storm.

Photos: Fort Lauderdale Residents Assess Damage Wrought by Historic Flooding

By Michele Eve Sandberg and Tom Finkel

Apr 18, 2023

As South Florida braced for a day of spring rains, Fort Lauderdale residents had little reason to suspect they were in for a severe flood –– nearly 25 inches of rain in 24 hours –– the likes of which comes around every 1,000 years.

Wet Weekend: Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties

By Jess Swanson

Jun 3, 2022

The National Hurricane Center expects that a low-pressure system off the Yucatan coast will soon strengthen into Tropical Storm Alex.

Why FIU Wants to Build a "Category 6" Hurricane Prototype Facility

By Jess Swanson

Feb 23, 2022

Hurricanes are getting stronger and more frequent. FIU aims to create a new facility to prepare for them.

Today Begins Pandemic Hurricane Season 2: Electric Boogaloo

By Joshua Ceballos

Jun 1, 2021

Just when you thought life was getting easier, today marks the beginning of Florida's second hurricane season amid the pandemic.

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