Jessica Dobson
Jessica Dobson joined the FOX 35 Storm Team as its newest meteorologist in January 2024.
She was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and graduated from Western Kentucky University, where she was selected to participate in the school's esteemed Field Methods in Weather Analysis and Forecasting Class.
In that class, she helped forecast severe convective weather and essentially chase storms across the country. Jessica and her classmates chased and documented more than 20 tornadoes and countless storms.
While at WKU, Jessica was hired to be the weekday evening meteorologist at Bowling Green, Kentucky. She then moved to Decatur, Illinois, where she worked as the morning meteorologist at WAND-TV where she saw wind chills of below 40 degrees, cold winters, and severe summer storms.
She then moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she tracked hurricanes, tropical storms, as well as the heat and humidity. She then moved back to Louisville, and is now back in Florida, where she's excited to help keep Central Floridians aware of Florida's unique weather patterns, severe weather, tropical storms, hurricanes, and everything in between.
Outside of work, Jessica enjoys reading and spending time with her two cats – Stormy and Oscar. She is also looking forward to Florida's warm summer temperatures, mild winters, and exploring all of the fun that Florida has to offer.
The latest from Jessica Dobson
Orlando weather: Central Florida faces brutal heat as daily storms increase through the weekend
The hot and muggy weather continues, but more storms are on the way. Rain chances and storm chances will be higher through the rest of the work weekend into the weekend.
Orlando weather: Extreme heat again for Central Florida as storm chances rise
More dangerous heat is on the way this afternoon, which is why a FOX 35 Storm Team Alert has been issued for Tuesday.
Orlando weather: Sweltering stretch continues; Storm Team Alert Day on Tuesday
A dominant ridge of high pressure remains in control across Central Florida as the workweek begins, keeping dangerously hot conditions in place.
Orlando weather: Tracking afternoon showers, thunderstorms
A Heat Advisory is in effect across Central Florida today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. as mid-90s temperatures and high humidity send heat indices soaring up to 111 degrees, with above-average heat expected to persist through next week.
Orlando weather: Central Florida heat continues as scattered storms bring limited relief
Another stretch of intense heat is expected across Central Florida, with temperatures remaining in the mid-90s and heat index values ranging from about 104 to 111 degrees each day through early next week.
National Hurricane Center tracking 3 tropical disturbances in the Atlantic
After a seemingly quiet start to the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical disturbances in the Atlantic.
Orlando weather: More scattered storms in Central Florida
Scattered showers and storms continue in Central Florida with temperatures in the lower 90s.
Orlando weather: Wet week ahead with temperatures climbing into the 90s
Central Florida will maintain rain chances all week, with Tuesday's storms moving west-to-east before a pattern shift directs storm activity westward starting Wednesday.
Orlando weather: Storms expected to drench Central Florida this weekend
Central Florida is expected to see scattered to widespread afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms this weekend.