South Florida officially entered the dry season on Oct. 17.
Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Already have an account? Log in to continue. Otherwise, follow the link below to join.
Please log in to continue |
Many South Floridians know that our climate has two seasons: wet and dry. South Florida officially entered the dry season on Oct. 17 — four days later than the historical median date of Oct. 13.
Wet season data:
The South Florida Water Management District's water managers keep an eye on the weather 24/7. This is because the Everglades and urbanized South Florida are home to rain-driven systems—nearly all of the surface water we manage comes from rainfall that falls within the district's boundaries.
Weather forecasts and assessments are used by our water managers to help them determine where to move water in our system of canals and water control structures in order to prevent flooding, protect the environment and meet the region's water needs.
You can access many of the same tools that our meteorologists use at SFWMD.gov/weather.