Cyndee O'Quinn

Flood Advisory issued for Gainesville, UF, and Alachua until 11:30 pm. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the area of the advisory where 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen. Never drive through flooded roadways. @MetCyndee

Severe T-storm was moving to the N-15 mph. The storm will produce wind gusts up to 60 mph and penny size hail. Torrential rainfall is expected along with frequent lightning over 200 strikes in the last 10 minutes. @MetCyndee

A few linger t-storms this evening, before lower rain chances on Memorial Day.

Showers and t-storms likely through midnight with showers to 3 AM. Best chance of rain the next couple of days during the evening, but look for a few scattered t-storms popping up after 2 pm each day. Sunday - 90F with a heat index of 100F. @MetCyndee

It will be a hot Memorial Day Weekend with highs in the low 90s. There is a chance for showers and t-storms each afternoon with the highest chance on Sunday and Saturday night. Check out the timing. @MetCyndee

The heat continues with highs in the lower 90s after 94F on Sat. T-storms develop after 2PM from Gainesville to Nature Coast. Heavy rain possible. Chances each afternoon next week minus Monday with highs in the mid-90s by Memorial Day Wknd. @MetCyndee

Another chance for widespread rain overnight Monday with the approach of our next cold front. Roller coaster temps this week from the 90s to the 70s and then back to the 90s. @MetCyndee

Welcome rain for the drought on NCFL.

Today's forecast: Mostly sunny & HOT ☀️ Thursday: Hot again, with breezy southwesterly winds ahead of an incoming front that will bring thunderstorms. ⛈️ Fire Weather Watch in effect for portions of northeast FL Thursday. 🔥

Sunny weather returns for Sunday.

Today’s my 44th Birthday. Thank you for an amazing 44 years. It wouldn’t be possible without every single one of you. 💙

Backside of the moon.🌑 Collection of Artemis II photos put together.

Full moon in bloom 🌕🌸 Look up tonight to see the first full moon of May, the Flower Moon, in the night sky! Where will you be moongazing from?

NHC Forecasting Video series

Threat of smoke from Southeast Georgia Wildfires Monday morning.

Spotlight on the Lower Miss River Basin (AR, MS, LA), which is 97.9% in drought, with 54% in Extreme (D3)/Exceptional (D4) drought. Streamflows are low. Soils are dry. Some precip is expected in the next week but 6-month deficits are over 12". drought.gov @NOAA

Earthshine. Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch captured this video of Earth outside the windows of the Orion spacecraft during the second flight day of the mission. Orion was roughly 33,800 miles (54,500 km) away from Earth when @Astro_Christina took this video.

It's our home. This Earth Day, see our planet as our Artemis II astronauts saw it with these new images from the mission.

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. Be sure to check your local forecast at weather.gov.

Quiet and warm Sunday as a dry cold front heads our way. Pt. sunny, then mostly cloudy w/ an isolated sprinkle possible. High: 89°. Fire Weather Watch: Monday 1 PM-9PM due to critical fire weather conditions with gusty NE winds and low humidity. @MetCyndee