Florida
Florida weather to get turned upside down. Here’s what’s going to happen
ORLANDO, Fla. – High pressure remains to be the dominant weather feature across Central Florida, producing a light southerly winds through the weekend and keeping temperatures warmer than normal.
Highs Friday through Sunday will remain in the upper 80s inland and the mid-80s along the coast.
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Record-high temperatures could be threatened over the next few days, namely in Leesburg, Sanford and Orlando, where highs will be within 1-3 degrees of the current records.
Even with the development of daily afternoon sea breezes, persistent dry air in the mid- to upper levels should prevent any rain activity from developing.
Spring breakers enjoying the beach this weekend, beware as a moderate to high risk of rip currents remains a concern. Boaters can expect fantastic conditions through Sunday!
We will finally see a shift in our upper-level pattern as our large ridge of high pressure finally breaks down and releases its warm grip across the Sunshine State. A broad upper low will dig further south, sending a strong cold front into Central Florida on Monday.
Along the front scattered to numerous showers (40-60%) and a few isolated thunderstorms will be possible. Some storms could be strong, but the severe threat remains low.
A much drier airmass builds back across the region behind the front on Tuesday, the official start of spring at 11:06 p.m. Northerly winds remain breezy with temperatures struggling to reach the 70-degree mark.
Wednesday morning is expected to be the coldest morning, with lows falling into the mid- to upper 40s across much of the area but remaining in the low 50s in Brevard.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – An injured manatee and her calf are recovering after authorities on a boat rescued them from the Orange River near Fort Myers on Thursday.
What we know:
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Unit, Advanced Technology Support Unit, drone pilots and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission helped in saving the pair after the mother was found hurt in the water and in need of medical attention.
READ: Missing Florida man found stuck in mud without food or water for days: PFD
Video shows authorities pulling the frantic manatees safely onto the boat in netting before taking them to shore.
Courtesy: Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Both animals will be taken to ZooTampa for evaluation and medical care.
What we don’t know:
LCSO did not say the extent of the mother’s injuries.
By the numbers:
As of Feb. 20, there have been 85 manatee deaths across Florida in 2026, according to the FWC. Last year reportedly saw a total of 632 manatee deaths.
Dig deeper:
Earlier this month, the FWC began investigating a spike in manatee deaths, specifically in Lee County, where officials say 25 were found dead within a week.
READ: FWC investigating spike in manatee deaths over the past week
The FWC believes these manatee deaths could be from several factors: cold stress, a lack of seagrass and polluted waterways.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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