Samara Cokinos

Orlando

Meterologist at WKMG-TV (Orlando, FL)

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Weekend garden vibes ðŸŒ"ðŸŒ¿

1 week ago | clickorlando.com | Michelle Morgan |Samara Cokinos |David Nazario |Jonathan Kegges

Hi News 6 Weather Insiders, Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos here, planning as many outdoor activities for this upcoming weekend. Click here to read more about the picture-perfect weather this weekend and how low morning lows could get! If you're trying to figure out what exactly to do this weekend, no worries, as we've got you covered! Tap here to see what fun things are going on across Central Florida.
Weathering the dry spell ðŸŒµ

3 weeks ago | clickorlando.com | Michelle Morgan |Samara Cokinos |David Nazario

Hey, Pinpoint Weather Insiders, it's Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos! Between the warm and dry weather lately, my lawn has become extra crispy! Unfortunately, these drier-than-normal conditions have led to an increased concern for wildfires. It's been so dry, Lake County issued a countywide burn ban until further notice. And until we get some good rounds of rain, other counties might follow Lake soon. Click here to read more about what a burn ban restricts.
When the Skies Turn Wild ⚡🌪️

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Michelle Morgan |Samara Cokinos |David Nazario

We are gearing up to Spring Break Season here in Central Florida, and it looks like temperatures will be cranking up just in time! Hey pinpoint weather insiders, it's Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos pinpointing warmer changes ahead. It has been a very busy week in the weather office, with a confirmed EF2 tornado in Seminole County Monday morning. And now, we turn our attention to another cold front that will have the potential to bring record heat and another round of storms by this weekend.
⏰Lose an hour; spring nears 🌸

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Michelle Morgan |Samara Cokinos |David Nazario

Hey Pinpoint Weather Insiders, it's Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos sitting back and enjoying the last bit of winter left here in Central Florida. Hope you're also enjoying it as spring and summer will be here before you know it! This weekend will be feeling very spring-like for the annual Arnold Palmer Invitational, but there could be come rain that might impact a few rounds. Click here to read more on your weekend forecast.
Spring is Near ðŸŒ¸

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Michelle Morgan |Samara Cokinos |David Nazario

It has been a mixed bag of weather lately with a big dose of cold rain to start the week and ending it in the 80s! Hey pinpoint weather insiders, it's Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos here. As we wrap up the second month of the year, it looks like Spring is trying to nudge Winter out with warmer days ahead. Click here to read more on what we can expect for the weekend.
Winter is BACK! ðŸ¥¶

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Michelle Morgan |Samara Cokinos |David Nazario

Winter weather whiplash! 🌦️➡️🥶Did you think the stretch of 80 degrees day this month meant the winter season in Florida was over? Guess again! Hey pinpoint insiders, it's Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos. Looks like Mother Nature is sending over one more big blast for cold-weather lovers to enjoy! Click here to see how chilly temperatures will get tonight and when we could see the return of the 80s.
The heat is on ðŸ”¥

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Michelle Morgan |Samara Cokinos |David Nazario

Hey everyone, meteorologist Michelle Morganhere, and I've got a hot forecast to share! Central Florida is about to feel the heat before a cold front arrives. A stretch of 80 degree days this week Afternoon highs could soar into the upper 80s, maybe even tying or breaking records from 2020! And get this - if Orlando hits 90, it will be the earliest 90-degree day on record, EVER! Crazy, right? A stronger cold front is rolling in on Sunday, and it could bring some storms.
Weather plays big role in Daytona 500. How rain can spark fires on the track

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Samara Cokinos

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Daytona 500 draws over 100,000 fans to Daytona International Speedway every year. The weather is a big factor for the success of this race. Not only will it impact the amount of fans that attend, but as one may already know, it impacts the drivers and their crews too. There could be a few showers for the race this Sunday, and that's been a big problem in the past.
39 years ago: How weather played a role in space shuttle Challenger disaster

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Samara Cokinos

Share ORLANDO, Fla. – The 1986 late January freeze is one many will never forget, and the consequences of it caused a historic tragedy. Not only did temperatures tumble to 22 degrees in Daytona Beach and 26 in Orlando and Melbourne, but it was that same arctic air mass that touched— and forever changed —history along the Space Coast. It was the morning of Jan. 28, the day of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. The right solid rocket booster (SRB) failed during liftoff.
How weather played a role in space shuttle Challenger disaster

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Samara Cokinos

ORLANDO, Fla. - The 1986 late January freeze is one many will never forget, and the consequences of it caused a historic tragedy. Not only did temperatures tumble to 22 degrees in Daytona Beach and 26 in Orlando and Melbourne, but it was that same arctic air mass that touched- and forever changed -history along the Space Coast. [TRENDING: Arctic blast: Coldest air in more than 4 years likely in Central Fla. | When should Central Floridians turn on their heat ahead of cold snap?