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 braces for cooler weather after morning rain
Central Florida will see skies rapidly clearing overnight. Winds will pick up after midnight, blowing from the northwest at 10-20+ mph.
Orlando weather: Comfortable temperatures with a mix of sunshine and clouds
Temperatures and humidity levels are feeling much more comfortable Wednesday.
Orlando weather: Mix of sun, clouds, brief showers possible on Wednesday
Tuesday night will present clear skies with temperatures around 70 degrees.
Orlando weather: Mix of sun, clouds with breezy conditions this weekend
A mix of sun and clouds with breezy conditions is on tap for your Friday evening with a couple of passing showers from time to time but very splash and dash.
Orlando weather: Tropical weather continues with humidity, showers, highs in mid-80s
Tropical humidity levels remain high, near record levels for November, with a few scattered rain showers expected overnight.
Orlando weather: Warm temperatures and possible rain as people take to the voting polls
Election Day is here, and it's a warm and muggy start to the day. Tropical Storm Raphael will continue to strengthen over very warm Caribbean over the next 24-36 hours, where it will reach category 1 strength.
Orlando weather: How cold will it get in Orlando this week?
Clearing skies are forecast through the rest of the evening into the overnight with breezy conditions. Winds will pick up, with peak gusts as high as 25-30 mph at times.
Orlando weather: Bundle up! Cold front rolling in Wednesday
A significant cold front is set to sweep through Florida on Wednesday, bringing cooler temperatures and gusty winds.
Orlando weather: Increased storm chances Tuesday, heavy rain possible in Central Florida
Storm chances are on the rise for Tuesday afternoon across Central Florida, with slow-moving downpours expected along the I-4 corridor and extending to the Space Coast.
Pleasant weekend in store for Central Florida after another round of storms on Thursday
Storms will start to quiet down later on tonight with partly cloudy skies late. Patchy fog is possible late tonight into early tomorrow morning, especially along the coastlines. Temperatures will fall into the low to mid-70s.