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 heat, humidity return this weekend as rain chances increase
After a morning in the 60s, temperatures will be slightly warmer than the beautiful weather we had over the weekend.
Orlando weather: Front to bring cooler, drier weather to Central Florida
Weather changes on the way for Central Florida. A cold front will move through the area on Thursday, bringing drier air and cooler temperatures this weekend.
Orlando weather: Drops in humidity, rain chances, temperature this week
Expect big changes in the weather pattern this week: less humidity, less rain, and cooler temperatures.
Orlando weather: Scattered afternoon showers this weekend across Central Florida
Mid-summer-like humidity returns this weekend with scattered showers and thunderstorms around.
Orlando weather: Widespread evening storms continue as Central Florida
Deep tropical moisture and the afternoon sea breeze will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms across inland Central Florida on Thursday evening.
Orlando weather: Daily storms continue as Central Florida nears annual 90-degree milestone
Deep tropical moisture will keep Central Florida in a pattern of widespread afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms through at least Saturday, with rain chances expected to ease slightly by Sunday and into early next week.
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.