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Matt Devitt

Florida

Chief Meteorologist at WINK-TV (Fort Myers, FL)

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  • 22 hours ago | yoursun.com | Matt Devitt

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  • 1 week ago | winknews.com | Matt Devitt

    Hurricane Preparedness Week is in full swing, focusing on staying protected during storms. This year, new tools aim to enhance safety and preparedness. Every hurricane season brings new lessons and opportunities for improvement. After being impacted by hurricanes Debbie, Helene and Milton last year, there is much to analyze and upgrade. "When a storm blows in, the biggest questions are where's it going and will it impact my home?" said The Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt.

  • May 1, 2024 | winknews.com | Matt Devitt

    The strong El Niño that brought us just a rainy and cloudy winter is right now in the process of flipping to a La Niña by the peak of the season in August, September, and October. La Niña is defined as cooler than normal waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that has the ability to alter weather patterns across the world. One of those changes is that La Niña often lowers wind shear in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean, which can promote both more storms and stronger storms.

  • Dec 23, 2023 | 1029bobfm.com | Matt Devitt

    Late December marks the anniversary of Florida’s rare White Christmas, where Southwest Florida saw snow flurries. The post Anniversary of Florida snowfall in Dec., 1989 appeared first on WINK News.

  • Dec 17, 2023 | winknews.com | Matt Devitt

    UPDATE:The National Weather Service expired the tornado warning for Charlotte and DeSoto Counties about 20 minutes after issuing it. Originally, it was set to expire at 3:30 a.m.ORIGINAL REPORT:The Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt is on top of a tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service. It started with a severe thunderstorm warning.

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Matt Devitt @MattDevittWX
10 May 25

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WEATHER ☀️🌧️🌴 Join us every evening on @WINKNews for your forecast and WINK Live Doppler 3X! https://t.co/UwhwxMBemW

Matt Devitt
Matt Devitt @MattDevittWX
9 May 25

ALMANAC: Here's what we reached today in Southwest #Florida. Get weather updates 24/7 on-air and online with WINK News: https://t.co/wcxLQv8wGB @WINKNews https://t.co/rWga6PSmGn

Matt Devitt
Matt Devitt @MattDevittWX
9 May 25

UPDATE: New pictures showing the extreme drought in Southwest Florida and the Everglades, worst locally in 24 years. Even compared to a typical dry season, we are 6 - 10" drier than average since Mid-October. Thankfully better rain chances are on the way for the weekend and https://t.co/rH9FaHBeI2