Laurel Blanchard
Laurel Blanchard joined the FOX 35 Storm Team as a meteorologist in July 2024.
Laurel's journey into meteorology began at a young age in her hometown of Abington, Massachusetts, where she shared morning weather reports with her great-grandfather, igniting her lifelong passion for weather. Embracing the unpredictable nature of weather, Laurel fondly adopts the saying, "If you don’t like the weather, just wait 5 minutes," a sentiment familiar to New Englanders.
She earned her bachelor of science in meteorology from Millersville University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and earned minors in mathematics and emergency management. She graduated Cum Laude.
During college, Blanchard served as president of the school's chapter of the American Meteorological Society.
Before moving to Orlando, Laurel worked at WJHL-TV in Johnson City, Tennessee. She covered dozens of severe weather events there. She also taught meteorology classes at Tusculum University's Upward Bound Summer Academy. She also interned at a station in Peoria, Illinois.
Outside the newsroom, Laurel adores her rescue dog, "Honey." She enjoys trying new restaurants and coffee shops, watching movies, crocheting, and local theater. She's eager to explore Orlando and learn more about her new home.
To connect with Laurel or stay updated on her forecasts and activities, you can find her on Instagram, Facebook, and X.
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Orlando weather: Labor Day Weekend brings scattered storms, showers across Central Florida
Here's a look at the latest Labor Day Weekend forecast across Central Florida.
Orlando weather: Hot, humid, with possible afternoon thunderstorms
As we kick off Labor Day Weekend, our Saturday forecast should seasonable temperatures with the chance of a few showers and storms by midday. Highs today will climb into the low 90s for inland areas of Central Florida and closer to the upper 80s along the coast.
Orlando weather: Hot, humid mornings and scattered afternoon storms expected this Labor Day weekend
On this Labor Day Weekend, we'll see a few scattered afternoon storms and that's typical for this time of year. The mornings will be warm and humid and afternoons hot with a few lightning storms.
Orlando weather: Scattered storms, highs in low-90s ahead for Friday across Central Florida
A few lingering showers are expected on Thursday evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Temperatures will drop to the mid-70s with humid conditions.
Weekend forecast calls for scattered storms, high humidity across Central Florida
Looking ahead to the weekend, an active weather pattern will continue. The eastern sea breeze will dominate, pushing storms from east to west.
Orlando Weather Forecast: Rain chances trail off as week progresses
As showers and storms fizzling out and pushing off the east coast through the rest of the evening with partly cloudy skies late. It will be very humid overnight.
Hurricane Debby: Florida county-by-county impacts | Timeline, biggest weather threats
Tropical Storm Debby formed in the Gulf Saturday afternoon and is forecast to make landfall in Florida, according to the latest projections from the National Hurricane Center.
Invest 97L forecast: Tropical disturbance to become better organized over Gulf of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a tropical disturbance over Hispaniola, known as Invest 97L, is highly likely to develop further over the next seven days and possibly become a tropical depression as early as this weekend.
Atlantic tropical disturbance could become tropical depression next week: National Hurricane Center
The tropical wave that we are watching is still in an environment that is unfavorable for development through July 31
Orlando weather: Shower and storm chances higher this weekend
Another quintessential Florida-like forecast is ahead this weekend across Central Florida. Temperatures will be hot and humid, with highs in the low to mid-90s.