🥵 Florida heatwave building into next week

Make sure you’ve got some “cool” activities planned for the weekend, folks, as we are heading into the hottest stretch of weather we have seen in months!

Hey Weather Insiders, it’s Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos here breaking down this summerlike weather ahead.

Click here to read how long this stretch will last and if there is any rain in sight for us!

Speaking of summerlike weather, lets talk real quick about the tropics. Thankfully nothing is expected to develop over the next week but starting May 15, the National Hurricane Center will restart issuing their daily tropical outlooks. Click here to read more about what these updates mean.

Pre-season storms: Rare, but they can happen! 🌊 Find out why! 🌀

Hi everyone, meteorologist Michelle Morgan here. Hurricane season officially kicks off on June 1, but don’t be fooled — storms can form well before then.

While rare, early-season storms can develop when the right conditions come together, especially in areas like the Gulf and the Caribbean.

Discover why these storms happen and what it could mean for the season ahead. Click here to find out!

🌵 Just what the doctor ordered 🌧️

As Candace mentioned above, we are in the midst of another massive pattern change. What’s going on, guys? Meteorologist Jonathan Kegges back with you.

Prior to that, though, most of Central Florida picked up drought-busting rain.

While the drought is not over yet, there were improvements to Thursday’s weekly drought monitor. By the way, did you know during the eight-day rainy stretch that the Orlando International Airport picked up more rain than the previous 204 days? (7.96 inches vs. 7.42 inches) 🤯