drought

May provided some beneficial rainfall. In central Florida, rainfall deficits were more significant early in the month.

Stream flow and soil moisture data support widespread improvements to drought during the last seven days in Florida.

These rains could dent the drought. We will continue to bring you updates about the drought situation in Florida.

Most of Florida's weather stations are showing a year-to-date rainfall deficit; Some areas have received only a third of the average rainfall.

As we approach the final stretch of the dry season, wildfire danger will increase in Florida.

Warmer temperatures allow the little moisture on the ground to evaporate quickly, making the vegetation drier in Florida.

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We could be getting hints that there might be heavier rain episodes in April. But April is still technically the dry season in Florida.

There won´t be much rain left as the first cold front moves through Central Florida, where the drought persists.

For the next few days high-pressure will dominate Florida, bringing warmer-than-average temperatures during the day and night.

This week's heaviest rain was over the Florida Keys, and the second highest was over parts of Central Florida.

In Florida, wildfire season runs year-round with a peak between late spring and early summer when drought is more likely.