Meteorologist Chelsea Ambriz

Even with rounds of rain, drought conditions across Florida are making it harder for wildlife to find water and food which can have a big impact on local ecosystems.

My favorite fun fact: The Earth is actually closest to the Sun in winter, if you live in the northern hemisphere! ❄️🌍☀️ Seasons aren’t about distance, they’re all about Earth’s tilt. And this weekend, the earth reached perihelion!

🌊🤖 NOAA has deployed a new fleet of ocean robots this .

These high-tech explorers sail straight into hurricanes to collect critical data.

📡The real-time info provides unprecedented insights into ocean-atmosphere interactions. This is a crucial step in improving intensity forecasts which could ultimately save lives.

Hear more from NOAA’s oceanographer on this week’s episode of Beyond the Forecast, available wherever you stream .

💨This upper level, west wind pattern is steering those daily downpours into late-day storms. ⛈️ Timing is everything when the breeze takes control along with daytime heating!

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