Today is an empirical demonstration of why it is essentially a miracle that life exists in Florida at all.
A stable, although still high, humidity indicates a lack of moisture in the air, and as such, a lack of cloud cover. This equates to the kind of energy exposure that could literally power a house. It's also all bearing down on your skin, so be sure to apply SPF protection of some kind—and do stay hydrated.
"Today is a good day to fry."
Rains likely. Ensure preparedness for steady convenience thru-buyers.
Rains this afternoon, beginning 3 PM, and continuing chances overnight, into tomorrow morning. Probably a cold calling day.
Quite the same, honestly.
Little break from the elements for solar walkers, although indoor workers see little advantage as we enter an Air-Conditioner Mass Extinction Event (A.C.M.E.E.). SolarTheMatt/Weather is back, and reporting for coexistence alongside the murderous swelter of mid-year Florida. Welcome to the jungle — someone stole the fan.
Low chances of rain in the evening, though night showers possible. Preceding a week of rain showers, increased but acceptable humidity (if you're a salamander) and slightly lower temperatures.
Eating carpet caterpillars in an attempt to cool off by inducing the fever chills is not recommended.
Rafael continues westward.
Jamaica and Cuba potentially face trouble with another cyclone.
Clear skies and a break from humidity for Tampa. The Pacific sees hurricane Kristy, which isn't inclined to make landfall.
Oscar passing north of the Dominican Republic, and soon Haiti.
GOES Puerto Rico satellite of Oscar.
Nadine landing upon Belize, causing 4-8 and up to 12 inches of rain, potentially flooding.
Clear skies and a cold front give a needed break from the heat. Possible formation of two mild tropical systems is observable.
Invest L95 with a 50% chance of formation over the next week prepared to shower Belize with thunderstorms.
Invest L94 shows up on Puerto Rico's RADAR with a 10% chance of tropical formation producing "disorganized" showers over the waters north of the island.
This is the passing of Milton over Florida (24MB .mp4).
Beware of floodwaters.
Beware of floodwaters.
Wednesday morning.
Updated track brings the eye ashore at 1 AM Thursday.
Tuesday morning.
Hurricane Milton will bring rain through Friday, and pose a definite threat to Florida's west coast. The storm tracks directly toward Tampa.
Tampa will begin experiencing tropical storm force winds around 6 AM Wednesday morning, possibly several hours sooner.
The storm will make landfall as a major hurricane at approximately 1 PM Wednesday.
Keep aware of evacuation mandates for the Bay Area, especially if you live in a mobile home or on the coast.
Convection. Milton intensifying in real time.
Sunday's precipitation.
Milton continues to take shape.
Strong probability of rain.
Strong probability of rain.
Hurricane Kirk, which poses no threat as it turns out into the ocean.