Florida Weather: Sunshine, Storms & Sweaty Adventures
Is it going to thunder, fry, or maybe something worse? The summers are like living inside a hair dryer, and the winters are like a mild vacation from humidity. Here's what else is happening around Florida that will impact your time outside.
Vanessa, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Vanessa has moved so many times she basically has her own punch card — seventh move is free, right? After ping-ponging from Massachusetts to Fort Lauderdale, St. Pete, and now Tampa (with yet another move on deck), she’s a master of the “shove-it-through-the-doorframe” school of moving. When she’s not plotting how to downsize from 3,000 sq. ft-worth-of-stuff, she’s watercolor-painting, slinging dumbbells like a wannabe bodybuilder, or serving as parakeet wrangler and dog foster mom. She swears Florida sunsets beat California’s, and she has no regrets about trading in her New England clam chowder and lobster rolls for Florida's grouper bites and Cuban coffee. She'll pass on the gator bites, though. At Snappy Scout, her moving scars and Floridian street cred make her the trusted local to guide your next move.
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What's the Weather Really Like in Florida?
The forecast, the fashion, and the fine print locals wish someone had told them sooner.
Summer temps be like
Just plain hot (triple digits and 98% humidity in Miami)
Winter lows are
Sweater optional (unless you're in the Panhandle, then it's gloves and regret)
The humidity makes me
look like I licked an outlet
Unique weather patterns
afternoon lightning shows, hurricanes that flirt with landfall, and rain that falls sideways for sport. You might as well start following Mike's Weather Page now.
Local weather fashion tip
flip-flops year-round, rain poncho stuffed in every glovebox
Bugs be like
mosquitoes big enough to vote and lovebugs on a mission to ruin your windshield
You're stuck indoors again today because
a thunderstorm just materialized out of blue skies like a drama queen
Green thumb enthusiasts love
growing citrus, basil, and anything that doesn't melt under the incessant sun
Your friend with allergies is always saying
Is it non-drowsy?
My Favorite Thing About Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall in Florida
I personally love the holiday season in Florida. No matter where in the state you are, every city seems to go all-out with its decorations, lights, festivities, and holiday markets. Everyone thinks Florida is just year-long summer vibes, but we sure know how to put on our holiday best.
— Vanessa Leikvoll
Florida Local Expert
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