Florida Weather and Climate: More Than Just Sunshine

Florida is home to two of the world’s major types of climate—tropical wet-dry and humid subtropical. It ranks among the top states for tornadoes and is more frequently affected by lightning and thunderstorms than any other state. Florida is vulnerable to fog, drought, and wildfires. And it is notorious for its most prominent natural event—the hurricane.

This book explores the conditions, forces, and processes behind Florida’s surprisingly varied and dynamic weather. The authors discuss Flori...