Wet weekend ahead as tropical depression forms off Florida

Wet weekend ahead as tropical depression forms off Florida

An area of low pressure over the northwestern Bahamas strengthened into a tropical depression with winds of 35 mph Friday evening. Winds won't be much of an issue, forecasters say, but it will soak the state as it slowly moves west over the weekend.

An area of low pressure over the northwestern Bahamas strengthened into a tropical depression with winds of 35 mph Friday evening. Winds won't be much of an issue, forecasters say, but it will soak the state as it slowly moves west over the weekend.

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Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains why it will be a wet weekend in Florida.

Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains why it will be a wet weekend in Florida.

Peak day of hurricane season brings plenty of activity in the Atlantic

Peak day of hurricane season brings plenty of activity in the Atlantic

Today, September 10, is the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season and the map is lit up like a Christmas tree with areas to watch.

Today, September 10, is the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season and the map is lit up like a Christmas tree with areas to watch.

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Meteorologist Tyler Eliasen says it's obviously the peak of hurricane season.

Meteorologist Tyler Eliasen says it's obviously the peak of hurricane season.

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Meteorologist Jim Weber with the latest on Paulette, Rene, and two other areas of interest.

Meteorologist Jim Weber with the latest on Paulette, Rene, and two other areas of interest.

Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies

Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies

Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth.

Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth.

Denver just experienced the earliest freeze on record

Denver just experienced the earliest freeze on record

The temperature in Denver dropped so steep so quickly the city recorded the earliest freeze on record going back nearly 150 years, according to a report.

The temperature in Denver dropped so steep so quickly the city recorded the earliest freeze on record going back nearly 150 years, according to a report.