The tropics are waking up 🌀

It’s more like August in the Atlantic.

What my friend Michelle Morgan is about to talk about helps us out a little bit by preventing tropical activity.

What’s going on guys? Meteorologist Jonathan Kegges with you.

With Invest 95L, the disturbance east of the Lesser Antilles, it’s riding very low and missing most of the dust that is out there over the Atlantic. The water is also more indicative of August rather than late June or early July.

In addition to all of the above, The upper-level pattern is unusually conducive for development with an area of high pressure riding along top of it. This not only helps to reduce the wind shear in front of the storm but also allows it to breathe.

There are indications at least one and possibly two more tropical waves slide off the African Plateau before a likely lull by the third week of July. Oh yeah, invest 94L is also in the western Caribbean.

Dusty air on the way to Central Florida

Hey y’all, this is Meteorologist Michelle Morgan.

I want to talk to you about some dusty air that’s heading our way. You know how tropical waves travel across the ocean? Well, there’s something else that travels as well: Saharan dust.

Yep, dust from the Sahara Desert travels over 5,000 miles across the Atlantic and ends up right here in the United States.

This weekend, we’re expecting this Saharan dust to reach Central Florida. It’ll bring some interesting things like hazy skies creating vibrant sunsets and sunrises, but it can also lower air quality, which could be risky for people with respiratory problems.

To learn more about the Saharan Air Layer, click here.

Summer sun & storms 🥵

Hey, Insiders, it’s Meteorologist Candace Campos here welcoming in the rainy season with open arms!

Does anyone else love those afternoon storms? I know my water bill will thank me soon!

And as you probably guessed it... our summertime setup is here to stay for a bit. Click here to read more about your weekend forecast and when Central Florida could get some Saharan dust into the area.

With all this talk of heat... doesn’t ice cream sound like a great idea? Click here to read more on the highest-rated ice cream shops in Orlando!

Lightning deaths adding up heading into peak lightning season 🗲

The National Lightning Safety Council has announced another death due to lightning making the fatality count 3 so far this year. The first fatality of the year was right here in Florida.

Hey there, Insiders! It’s Meteorologist Samara Cokinos here with you.

Lightning safety is imperative to know as we enter a time when more people are outside in the elements including storms. Summer is the time when the most lightning deaths happen. To read more about what you can do to stay safe and the activities deemed the “Deadly Dozen”, click here.