If you think this winter has been pretty warm and dry across Central Florida, you would be correct.
We have had a few strong cold fronts, but they didn’t produce much rain, and high pressure built in so quickly that the colder north winds didn’t last long.
Here is a look at the numbers:
As for this season's rainfall in Central Florida:
- Orlando: 5.45 inches for the season, 1.86 inches below normal;
- Daytona Beach: 4.71 inches for the season, 3.44 inches below normal;
- Melbourne: 5.21 inches for the season, 2.16 inches below normal;
- Vero Beach: 4.10 inches for the season, 3.26 inches below normal.
These numbers indicate a higher-than-normal risk for fires heading through the next two months.
Please be very careful with outdoor burning, and keep your water hoses handy for the yards as well.