Social media posts about potential storms that could form in early June started popping up in the final days of May, citing the GFS U.S. global weather model. But retired federal meteorologist Alan Gerard quickly advised caution in a post on his Substack blog Balanced Weather.

In Tracking the Tropics: Eye on the Carolinas, the WYFF News 4 Weather Team gets you ready for the upcoming hurricane season, and Chief Meteorologist Chris Justus provides his 2026 hurricane outlook.The team examines some of the lessons learned from Helene ...

(NEXSTAR) – El Niño is waiting in the wings. An updated forecast released by the National Weather Service on Thursday gave the climate phenomenon an 82% chance of taking over at some point between May and July. As the year goes on, the odds of an El ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is less than 100 days away, and while no one can predict exactly when the first storm will appear, we’ve known its name for years: Arthur. Ever wondered how hurricanes get their names, or what ...

While predictions are for a "below-normal" season, forecasters continue to warn residents to prepare for the season and the earlier the better.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A much-anticipated 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast was released Thursday, with researchers predicting “a somewhat below-average” season. Colorado State University tropical weather specialists cited a likely transition to the El ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With hurricane season just over two months away, the National Hurricane Center unveiled a new forecast cone for the 2026 season. A forecast cone represents where a storm’s center is likely to go based on past forecast calculations.