Hurricane Season is well underway with scientists currently tracking four tropical waves, weather patterns that can develop into deadly hurricanes if the conditions are right

South Florida lawmakers and top hurricane scientists are sounding the alarm over proposed federal budget cuts that would shut down key weather research facilities.

The agency saw $200 million in cuts in President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, which compounded layoffs of newly hired employees and early retirements of career employees at the agency in February.

A new law bans companies and people from modifying the weather in Florida, including cloud seeding. On July 1, Senate Bill 56 officially became law in Florida— banning the release of chemicals and other substances into the atmosphere for the purpose of altering factors like temperature, weather, climate or sunlight intensity.

7/5/25 | Good morning east central Florida! ⛈️ Numerous showers and storms forecast today 💧 Localized rainfall amounts up to 4” possible 🏖️ Moderate risk of rip currents today 🌡️ Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s Have a good Saturday! pic.twitter.com/MJ8hGCsZnF Temperatures will be in the 80s most of the week.

As of the NHC's latest update, issued early Thursday morning, the agency said there was now a 50 percent chance of cyclone formation over the next seven days, and a low, 10 percent chance of formation in the next 48 hours.

Florida's new, permanent sales tax exemptions on specific hurricane supplies won't go into effect until Aug. 1, 2025.

Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the coast of the southeastern U.S. on Saturday morning, sending moisture to much of the south over the July 4 holiday weekend. Bookmark this story for the latest maps and models of the system.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A warm, muggy, and unsettled Wednesday is in store for Southwest and Central Virginia. Scattered showers and storms are anticipated during the afternoon and evening. A few storms may become strong to severe. Wednesday will start mostly dry with morning temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s. Afternoon highs will be […]

From Texas to Maine, Florida ranks No. 1 for highest chances of a named storm, hurricane or major hurricane tracking within 50 miles of the coast.