Jason Dunning

Fort Myers

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

Morning Meteorologist at NBC2 in SWFL• weather geek and Florida Gator fanatic • UF and MSU alum • Thoughts and opinions are my own •

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Staying hot through the weekend, but another cold front is coming

2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

Our stretch of unseasonably hot and humid weather continues through the weekend, but the Gulf Coast Storm Team is tracking our next cold front set to arrive early next week.Until then, we'll keep our forecast pretty toasty, with highs in the lower 90s and "feels-like" temperatures in the mid-90s. Expect tons of sunshine through the weekend along with a warm southeasterly breeze at 10-20 mph.Rain chances will only be at 10% today through Sunday.
Colorado State predicts above-average 2025 hurricane season

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

With less than two months until the start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, researchers at Colorado State University announced their first tropical outlook Thursday morning.The forecast calls for an above-average season, with a total of 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and 4 of those becoming major hurricanes.An "average" season, based on a 30-year period from 1991-2020, produces 14 named storms.
Hot and breezy weather Thursday across SW Florida

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

Another cold front is on the way, but we'll have to wait several days for some cooler and less humid weather. In the meantime, get used to the hot and humid conditions, with near-record heat across the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast Thursday.After starting the morning in the lower 70s, temperatures are set to soar into the lower 90s this afternoon. Factoring in the high humidity, "feels-like" temperatures will peak in the mid-90s. Temperatures will stay quite toasty through the weekend.
Turning up the heat across the Gulf Coast Wednesday

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

We're in store for another sizzler Wednesday as daytime highs soar into the lower-90s, close to record heat for early April.Today's record high is 92 degrees, set in 2017. The super steamy air will make it "feel" as hot as 92-96, which is more common in early June than early April.
Sizzling start to April for SW Florida

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

We're in store for an unseasonably hot day across the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast for this first day of April. The hot spots today will be away from the beaches and deeper inland where neighborhoods in Punta Gorda, Lehigh Acres, LaBelle and Immokalee will heat up into the low-to-mid 90s. Closer to the coast, daytime highs will push into the mid-to-upper 80s, but the super steamy air will make temperatures feel a few degrees hotter.
Hot and humid week ahead for SW Florida

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

EVERYTHING EARLIER THAN EXPECTED. >> GOING OUT TO DINNER AND THERE IS A PRETTY GOOD DOWNPOUR THAT WE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL PAST BY KIND OF HAVE THAT SUMMER, LIKE FEEL TO IT MEAN THAT THE HUMIDITY WAS UP. YOU CAN SEE THE CLOUDS DARKENING AND MOST OF US PICKED UP ON AT LEAST SOME RAIN. WE COULD USE A LOT MORE HERE IN THE DRY SEASON. AND AS WE LOOK AT THE NEXT 7 DAYS, THE STORY'S NOT THE RAIN MORE THE HEAT.
High fire danger Friday with increasing rain chances for the weekend

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

KAREN GULF COAST NEWS SUPER FOR DECISION THERE FOR HARDEST FOR SURE. >> ALL RIGHT. LET'S TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT OUR FRIDAY FORECAST. FIRE DANGER STILL REALLY HIGH. NO RAIN IN THE FORECAST UNTIL WHAT TOMORROW MAY BE SUNDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. WE'LL HAVE SOME AREAS OF RAIN AROUND, BUT IT'S GOING TO BE KIND OF HIT AND MISS. EVEN SO, I I KNOW YOU LIKE TO SAY THAT YOU HAVE THIS DOME LIGHT. YOU CALL IT OVER YOUR HOUSE, GET AN A. >> THIS TIME OF YEAR. NOT THAT DELIGHTFUL. RIGHT DURING THE DRY SEASON.
Toasty temps, high fire danger for SW Florida Thursday

4 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

TO GO ON TO SCORE TO SPORTS TEAM HANDLE THAT. LET'S GO AHEAD AND TALK ABOUT THE YEAR GULF COAST WEATHER TODAY. AND I WANT TO START WITH THE WEEKEND BECAUSE THAT'S WHEN WE'RE GOING TO SEE THE NEXT CHANGE. AND I THINK A LOT OF YOU WILL BE HAPPY ABOUT THIS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU NEED TO GET WATERING FOR YOUR LAWN OUT. WE'RE NOT ALL GOING TO GET THE RAIN THIS WEEKEND, BUT THERE'S AT LEAST A BETTER SHOT, ESPECIALLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Temperatures rise, humidity falls across SW Florida Wednesday

4 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

Drier air flows back into the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast Wednesday, but as our humidity falls, temperatures will get a boost. Daytime highs will soar into the mid-to-upper 80s this afternoon, which is several degrees above average for this time of year.Temperatures will continue to climb into the mid-to-upper 80s the rest of the work week.
Slight uptick in rain chances Tuesday

1 month ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Jason Dunning

A few areas of rain will spread into the Gulf Coast for your Tuesday morning commute.Showers will quickly exit by mid morning, making way for sunnier skies and drier conditions for Lee, Charlotte and Collier County.By the afternoon, though, we'll track some more areas of rain and even some storms building deep inland toward Lake Okeechobee. Drier conditions return Wednesday through Friday, allowing temperatures to soar to the mid-to-upper 80s.