Winter is not over yet in Florida, as a cold front is set to move in on Wednesday, with a line of rain and storms bringing a risk of severe weather. Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest fire near Myrtle Beach.

You may have noticed something new from your First Alert Weather Team beginning in March 2025: the “First Alert Weather Day”. Let us answer a few of your frequently asked questions about the First Alert Weather Day program.

Good morning! Today is a First Alert Weather Day for gusty winds. Yesterday’s cold front has moved offshore, with high pressure building in from the Deep South. This will promote wind gusts up to 30 MPH throughout the day. Because of this, a Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for the Midlands.

Old Man Winter then quickly takes control this afternoon as cold air crashes in with wraparound snows really ramping up. Folks, it’s going to snow pretty darn hard for a while as winds gust to 30mph-40mph at times. This means near whiteout conditions will be possible at times.

Storm chances are also in the forecast before 9 a.m. as a system moves easterly through our region with winds elevated throughout the day.

There's a chance for stormy weather today, with the biggest concern being fast-moving storms potentially causing straight-line wind damage. Large hail and even a tornado can't be ruled out. Severe weather chances peak from 4 p.

A First Alert Weather Day was issued due to possible strong to severe storms between 2 AM and 9 AM on Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of South Georgia under a severe threat. This threat includes the chance for damaging winds,