Weather or Not?

This week we close out Hurricane season and look ahead to the dry season, just over 1 month old. How will an unprecedented third La Niña year impact the forecast? Plus, Biscayne Bay may be beautiful on the outside but the inside, in this case underwater, is not so pretty. That's on this episode of Weather or Not?

As we enter late fall and winter, many areas across the U.S. should see rain and snow, but if we continue to see above average dry conditions... the threat of fires will grow. For South Florida our worst time-frame kicks off in January. By then, we can expect road closures and health concerns from smoke. It would be great if there was a way to be in the know as to where grass fires are sprouting. Turns out, there's an app for that.

Its been a mission over 5 decades in the makings. This week NASA launches the first of two missions to return humans to the Moon and our very own Florida International University, is perfectly suited (pun intended) for the task. Find out about their key roll in this week's edition of Weather or Not?

This week Florida's East Coast will feel the impacts of a Tropical System. Of course, you can get the latest on the track, intensity, and impacts Live on-air, on our social pages and of course with the Phil Factor blog. But aside from prepping for a land falling storm, you need to know how to be ready for the clean up afterwards and how to do it safely.That's on this issue of Weather or not.

Living in South Florida has it's benefits with plenty of sunshine, warm beaches, mild air, and afternoon refreshing downpours. But it also has its downside, with the almost year round hot temps that can be dangerous, specially for the very young. Plus....The cone of concern is meant to provide the area where a storm could make landfall. How is the info being interpreted and is there a better way to message the threat? We have the cone of confusion on this episode of Weather or Not?

A surfboard penetrated Hurricane Fiona, equipped with plenty of sensor data. Did it survive the trek? Plus, you see it when you go to the beach... plenty of seaweed. Where does it come from and is it good or bad for our ecosystem? That's this week on Weather or Not?