Jason Dunning

Fort Myers

Morning Meteorologist at WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, FL)

Morning Meteorologist at Gulf Coast News in SWFL• weather geek and Florida Gator fanatic • UF and MSU alum • Thoughts and opinions are my own •

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Tracking morning and afternoon storms Friday

1 day ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

>> YEAH, WE HAD SOME ACTIVE WEATHER THIS WEEK AND THANKFULLY NOTHING TOO DAMAGING HERE FOR US. ESPECIALLY TODAY WE HAD SOME HAIL, STRONG WINDS. BUT, YOU KNOW, EVERYTHING WAS ON THEM. TAMER SIDE OF SEVERE, WHICH WE CAN SEE. IT'S A PRETTY ACTIVE. SO GOING FORWARD FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS, WE'RE STILL GOING TO HAVE THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON. THAT SEVERE THREAT THAT WE HAD TODAY. IT KIND OF PANNED OUT. UNFORTUNATELY, LIKE WE EXPECTED A LITTLE BIT OF HAIL, SOME GUSTY WINDS, BLINDING RAINFALL.
Gulf Coast Weather Impact Day: Scattered storms across the area could become strong Thursday

2 days ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

TODAY AS THOSE STORMS ARE GOING TO ROLL THROUGH. WHAT TIME SHOULD PEOPLE BRING IN THEIR PETS INSIDE? YEAH, YOU KNOW, MY MY DOG IS KIND OF LIKE A THUNDER DETECTOR BECAUSE HE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO HEAR IT BEFORE. HE'S LIKE OF AUDIENCE UNDERNEATH THE BED AT NIGHT MID TO LATE AFTERNOON IS GOING TO BE THE MAIN TIME FRAME FOR STORMS TODAY, WHICH IS WHEN YOU WOULD TYPICALLY EXPECTED DURING THE RAINY SEASON. BUT A FEW OF THE STORMS. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE A GULF COAST WEATHER IMPACT.
Gulf Coast Weather Impact Day: Tracking the potential for severe weather Wednesday

3 days ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

YEAH. THAT LIGHT EVER EVER ELUSIVE. AND THEN SHIFTING AROUND. BUT I THINK MORE OF US WILL SEE SOME STORMS TODAY, ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE CLOSER TO SAY I-75 AND WEST OUT NEAR THE BEACHES. THAT WILL BE THAT SORT OF THE PRIME REAL ESTATE FOR STORMS TODAY. AND THAT'S WHY WE HAVE THAT GULF COAST WEATHER IMPACT DAY BECAUSE A FEW OF THOSE STORMS COULD BE STRONGER. I MEAN, WE'RE USED TO LIGHTNING AND THE THUNDER AND THE HEAVY RAIN.
Strong storms possible for parts of the Gulf Coast Wednesday

3 days ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

WE HAVE OUR FIRST NAMED STORM. >> NOW I KNOW YEAR NOW, BUT ANDREA, IF YOU HAVE TO HAVE A NAME STORM, I MEAN, THIS IS WHAT WE WOULD CALL A FISH STORM. SO IT'S NOT GOING TO BE IMPACTING THE U.S. BY ANY MEANS, IN FACT, IF ANYTHING, IT CONTINUES TO PULL FARTHER AND FARTHER AWAY IN OFFICIALLY, OUR FIRST NAMED TROPICAL STORM OF THE SEASON FORMED THIS MORNING OVER THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC. AND IT IS THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY. WINDS SUSTAINED AT 40 MILES PER HOUR.
First storm of the season: Tropical Storm Andrea forms in the Atlantic

3 days ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

Good morning everybody. Welcome back to another edition of Tropics Talk. Meteorologist Jim Dickey here with you. Now, as you look across the Atlantic by and large, it remains fairly quiet. Yes, there are *** few what we call tropical waves out there, those disturbances that move off of Africa. One about there, one there.
From sunshine to storms Tuesday across Southwest Florida

4 days ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

Editorial Standards ⓘ We're on track to see vintage summer weather for Southwest Florida Tuesday, featuring an abundance of sun, heat plus scattered afternoon and evening storms.
Storms more widespread Wednesday afternoon

2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

Wednesday is a Gulf Coast Weather Impact Day as we track the potential for widespread rain and storms across Southwest Florida.A few storms will be strong, with intense frequent lightning, heavy rain, gusty winds, and even small hail. There's also a slight risk of localized flooding where slower-moving storms could dump 2 to 4" of rain in some Gulf Coast neighborhoods.
Storms more numerous Tuesday across Southwest Florida

2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

We're back to our rainy season pattern now that the Saharan dust has left Southwest Florida. Expect a stormier afternoon across the Gulf Coast, especially from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. as storms develop anywhere from the coast to Lake O.
Uptick in rain chances this week as Saharan dust exits Southwest Florida

2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

ALONG OR BUT I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN VENTURE OUT THERE BY MYSELF AS WE FOCUS ON YOUR FORECAST TODAY, START A NEW WEEK. ONE THING WE'LL BE WATCHING OUT FOR THIS MORNING. A FEW SHOWERS NEAR THE COAST. >> SO LEE COUNTY ISLANDS AND EVEN CLOSER TO THE COAST OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY THROUGH ABOUT 10 O'CLOCK LEFT IN O'CLOCK THIS MORNING, WE'LL SEE THAT CHANCE FOR A FEW POP UPS. AND THEN THE STORMS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON WILL BUILD INLAND TODAY.
Some Saharan dust and lower rain chances for the weekend

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

A layer of Saharan dust high up in the atmosphere will make our sky a little hazy at times Friday, but plan on much more sun today and very few clouds. We're in store for a hot, humid and mainly dry day as temperatures climb into the mid-90s this afternoon. The few showers that do develop will pop over our inland areas, but most will stay dry.Expect hot and humid weather through the weekend along with great beach weather as winds stay relatively light.