El Niño likely to fade by late spring
After a wet El Niño winter across Florida, we will see Central Pacific waters cool down again by late spring. What You Need To Know...
New alert levels added for NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch
2023 was a stressful year for Florida’s coral reefs. Sea surface temperature records were shattered for several days, and the unprecedented heat stress led to...
Power Laser, Cancer Treatment, Particle Acceleration, Dollar
A University of California, Irvine professor is being tasked to help design the most powerful laser in the world. Franklin Dollar, a professor of physics...
National Hurricane Center releases report on Idalia
The National Hurricane Center issued its final report on Idalia Tuesday. What You Need To Know Idalia reached Category 4 intensity over open water It...
Selma to Montgomery March
During one of the most trying times in America, the Southeast’s weather did not help the ongoing battle for justice. What You Need To Know...
Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornadoes and thunderstorms
It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week across the state of Florida. Each day this week, Spectrum News will bring you tips you need, in order to...
Severe Weather Awareness Week: Lightning safety
It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week across the state of Florida, and each day, Spectrum News will break down a different hazard you could face this...
NHC is making changes to the cone of uncertainty this year
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) will experiment with some tweaks to the way the cone of uncertainty is presented this hurricane season. What You Need...
Avalanches, Snowy Disasters, Avalanche Information
This time of year, snowboarders and skiers head to some of the most popular snow summits across the country. However, snowy natural disasters called avalanches...
The lightning capital of the U.S. stayed in Florida in 2023
After Four Corners, Florida–in the Kissimmee area–was crowned the lightning capital of the United States in 2022, the most frequently struck place moved a little...