Ross Whitley

1 week ago | mypanhandle.com | Ross Whitley

Panama City Fla. (WMBB) – We saw morning showers and storms, but coastal areas quickly cleared, making for a beautiful afternoon just as expected. As mentioned, today was far from a washout, and tomorrow will follow a similar pattern, with more clouds and scattered rain, but still dry breaks and even some sunshine, especially along the coast. Surf & WindsSurf: Generally calm through Thursday, with wave heights increasing to 2–3 feet by Friday, thanks to an approaching cold front.

1 week ago | mypanhandle.com | Ross Whitley

Panama City, Fla. (WMBB) – It’s still hot and humid across the region today as we await a cold front that will bring relief in the form of lower dew points by the weekend. For now, yellow flags are flying from Walton County to Franklin County, with choppy conditions from the afternoon sea breeze. A few isolated showers have popped up along the coast, driven by pockets of instability and collapsing storm outflows, but overall thunderstorm development remains limited today.

1 week ago | mypanhandle.com | Ross Whitley

Panama City Fla. (WMBB) – Yellow flags are flying from Bay County to Walton and across Franklin County, including the stretch from Destin to Carrabelle. Choppy surf created by the afternoon sea breeze, with wave heights around 1 foot. Both sandbars are clearly visible on coastal cameras, indicating typical early summer surf conditions. Temperatures reached the mid-80s along the coast today, and an onshore flow from the south and southeast is expected to continue overnight.

2 weeks ago | mypanhandle.com | Ross Whitley

by: Ross Whitley Posted: May 23, 2025 / 05:58 PM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 05:58 PM CDT Panama City, Fla. (WMBB) – Conditions at the beach are nearly perfect as we head into the weekend. A light seabreeze has developed this afternoon, with winds out of the south and west at 10 mph. Temperatures are reaching 86°F near the shore, and that trend should hold steady through the weekend.

2 weeks ago | mypanhandle.com | Ross Whitley

Panama City Fla. (WMBB) – It was a beautiful day across the Panhandle, thanks to lower dew points and drier air. Many areas saw morning lows in the 60s—including 61°F in Blountstown and 68°F in Panama City—making for a refreshing start. Despite a warm afternoon, with highs near 90°F, the dry air made conditions feel more comfortable.