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: Rain chances high for Central Florida
Another day with scattered afternoon downpours and storms across Central Florida, though not everyone will see the rain.
Orlando weather: Rain, storms expected through Labor Day weekend
The Labor Day weekend is expected to be a rainy one for Central Florida, with scattered storms likely popping up in the afternoon and evening hours on Saturday and Sunday.
Orlando weather: More storms, heavy rain expected through the weekend
Central Florida is expected to see more rain for the rest of the week and into the Labor Day weekend.
Orlando weather: Showers, storms could impact UCF home opener
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across Central Florida on Thursday afternoon and evening, but widespread severe weather is not anticipated.
Timeline: Rain, thunderstorms moving in to Orlando, Central Florida
The FOX 35 Storm Team is tracking showers and thunderstorms forming across Central Florida. We're expecting several showers and storms Tuesday afternoon and evening.
NHC: Tropical Storm Dolly remnants could bring heavy rain to Florida
The National Hurricane Center has dropped development chances tied to the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly to zero. However, the increase in tropical moisture is expected to bring increased rain chances to parts of Florida this week.
Orlando weather: Central Florida dries out with seasonal highs, before storm chances increase Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms will wind down across Central Florida late Friday night, setting up a mostly quiet start to the weekend before rain chances increase Sunday and Monday.
Orlando weather: More showers, thunderstorms this evening
The FOX 35 Strom Team is tracking what is expected to be another active afternoon and evening of scattered showers and thunderstorms – a few that could be on the stronger side.
Orlando weather: Flood advisories, severe thunderstorm warnings
The FOX 35 Storm Team is tracking strong thunderstorms moving across Orlando and Central Florida.
Orlando weather: Hot afternoons, scattered storms continue across Central Florida
Central Florida can expect another stretch of hot afternoons and scattered storms through Saturday.