WUFT News

01/07/2026

A new report shows that Florida is no longer home to the lightning capital of the U.S. See which state now tops the list:

Florida was not the lightning capital of the U.S. in 2025, according to report by AEM. Researchers found Oklahoma led the country in lightning flash density.

01/02/2026

Warmer temperatures may dominate January, but it doesn’t mean winter is over yet. Here’s a look at the latest climate outlook:

January 2026 is expected to bring warmer-than-average and drier-than-normal conditions across much of the Southeast, according to NOAA’s latest climate outlook.

12/30/2025

The weather map is lit up with winter alerts ahead of our cold spell. Here’s what each of the advisories, watches and warnings means:

During the colder months, the National Weather Service can issue a range of alerts across Florida, from Frost Advisories to Extreme Cold Warnings, to help protect people, pets, plants and property.

12/28/2025

Say goodbye to the 70s and 80s. A strong cold front is on the way, sending temperatures plummeting just before the New Year.

A strong cold front will bring an abrupt end to the warm Christmas weather across parts of the Sunshine State, sending temperatures 20 degrees below average during the week.

12/22/2025

Florida avoided hurricanes in 2025 but a once-in-a-century snowstorm grabbed headlines. Here’s a look at the five weather events that defined the year:

Florida’s 2025 weather was relatively subdued, with no hurricane landfalls and roughly half the usual number of severe weather reports.

12/21/2025

Astronomical winter has officially arrived! Here’s why it's known as the shortest day of the year:

Meteorological winter began on Dec. 1 while astronomical winter began on Dec. 21. Astronomical seasons are based on the Earth's position in connection with the sun.

12/18/2025

We recently launched a new series called Uncelebrated.

Each Uncelebrated story is told solely by the subject and offers a small glimpse into the lives of those who work so hard to make ours a bit easier.

Do you have a person you think would be a perfect match for this series? Tell us about it in an email to [email protected].

For more stories from this series check it out below:

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12/17/2025

Heading out for the holidays? Most of the country will catch a break from hazardous weather, but there still will be a few travel hotspots.

More than 122 million Americans are expected to travel during the busy holiday period, with generally quiet weather across much of the country but stormy conditions along the West Coast.

12/15/2025

La Niña appears to be starting to lose its grip in the Pacific. Here's what it could mean for 2026:

A transition into neutral and even an El Niño status in 2026 will have significant climate impacts across the U.S. and around the world.

12/13/2025

Florida will get a brief taste of winter on Monday, but the worst of the nation's Arctic blast will miss the Sunshine State.

A strong cold front will bring much colder air to Florida late this weekend and early next week, with lows dropping into the 20s and 30s across northern Florida.

12/11/2025

Florida rarely sees snow, but FDOT has expanded its snow removal fleet and restocked de-icing supplies ahead of the winter weather season.

The Florida Department of Transportation says it has boosted its winter-weather preparedness following lessons learned from January historic winter storm.

12/05/2025

We launched a new series this week called Uncelebrated.

Each Uncelebrated story is told solely by the subject and offers a small glimpse into the lives of those who work so hard to make ours a bit easier.

Do you have a person you think would be a perfect match for this series? Tell us about it in an email to [email protected].

For more stories from this series check it out below:

https://www.wuft.org/uncelebrated