Andrew Shipotofsky

Fort Myers

Meteorologist at WFTX-TV (Cape Coral, FL)

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To stay or Go? USF looks into social science of hurricane evacuations

1 week ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Why do people choose to either evacuate or stay? Why do some get prepared, while others choose to ride it out? Those questions get asked a lot after major storms. Fox 4 Meteorologist Andrew Shipley spoke with a researcher at the University of South Florida who is looking closely at those questions as we get ready for hurricane season. To stay or Go?
Fl legislature pushing bill to control over regulating plastics

1 week ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

SANIBEL, Fla. — Almost every day people use single-use containers, but unfortunately a lot of those containers end up on the ground and ultimately into the environment. Fox 4 Meteorologist Andrew Shipley is tracking two bills moving simultaneously in through Tallahassee, that some say would take away local governments ability to impose regulations against such items. Fl legislature pushing bill to control over regulating plastics “Lots of the pollution we see, ends up in the ocean.
FORECAST: Beautiful weekend continues on Sunday

1 week ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

Here is your forecast for Sunday, April 13th, 2025. This morning is off to cool start after Saturday's cold front, but this afternoon we will warm from the 50s and 60s to the low 80s. Winds also be much calmer on Sunday, compared to yesterday. Still with the very dry conditions and low humidity, fire danger remains high across Southwest Florida on Sunday. Please be careful!We warm up pretty quickly this week with highs in the mid to upper 80s starting Monday, then upper 80s and low 90s by Thursday.
FORECAST: Full sunshine and low humidity in the wake of cold front

1 week ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

Here is your forecast for Saturday, April 12th, 2025. This morning a cold front is moving through SWFL, but this front will bring great weather with it for the weekend. Saturday will feature lots of sunshine and cooler high temperatures in the upper 70s and lower 80s, about 5° cooler than average. Winds will gust out of the northwest between 20-25 mph. Those winds in combination with low humidity and going drought will leave to Red Flag Conditions.
FORECAST: Weak cold front to arrive Friday overnight

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

Here is your forecast for Thursday, April 10th, 2025. It was beautiful day across SWFL with highs in the mid 80s and plenty for sunshine. Overnight, we will see mostly clear skies with lows back in the upper 50s with low to mid 60s along the coast. Tomorrow will be much like today with highs back in the low to mid 80s with plenty of sunshine. It will be a bit breezier tomorrow afternoon as we wait for a cold front to arrive after sunset. The wind will gust up to 20mph.
Could saving the manatee lead to cleaner water?

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — If you been on or around Fort Myers Beach, you might have run into Ranger Rob Howell, the naturalist at the Pink Shell Resort. Fox 4 Meteorologist Andrew Shipley went out to the Pink Shell on Fort Myers Beach meet up with Ranger Rob Howell, a man who loves nature. He wanted to see nature through Rob’s eyes. Could saving the manatee lead to cleaner water? “I have made it my life’s mission to connect people with wildlife in wild places,” said Howell.
FORECAST: Summerlike heat continues Sunday and Monday, ahead of cold front

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

Here is your forecast for Sunday, April 6th, 2025. This morning we are waking to another warm start with temperatures in the low 70s with upper 60s inland. Highs this afternoon will remain in the upper 80s and low 90s with mostly sunny skies. It will be breezy at times with winds gusts up to 25 mph Sunday. Monday will be the windier day with gusts to 30 mph ahead of our next cold front. Tuesday, our next cold front arrives, bringing a 40-50% chance of showers and storms.
Fire season ramping up in Southwest Florida

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — You might have seen some of the rather large fires in recent weeks in Collier, Lee, and Charlotte counties as fire season ramps up. Fox 4 Meteorologist Andrew Shipley spoke with the Florida Forest Service about the recent fires, our dry season, and what you can do as a homeowner.
FORECAST: Heat continues this weekend, but relief is on the way

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

Here is your forecast for Saturday, April 5th, 2025. This morning we are waking to another warm start with temperatures in the low 70s with upper 60s inland. Highs this afternoon and was well as Sunday will remain in the upper 80s and low 90s. Rain chances are also not expected this weekend. It will be breezy at times with winds gusting to 20 mph on Saturday out of the south, up to 25 mph Sunday. Monday will be the windiest day with gusts to 30 mph ahead of our next cold front.
HEADS UP: Above-normal number of hurricanes expected in Colorado State forecast

3 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — While it might not be everyone's favorite topic, hurricane season is now just two months away. But what might this season look like? According to Colorado State University, it could be another busy year. Fox 4 Meteorologist Andrew Shipley spoke with research scientist Dr. Phil Klotzbach about their forecast. “So, we are forecasting an above normal hurricane season,” said Dr. Klotzbach.