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: Mostly dry tonight; showers possible late Sunday into Monday
Highs today will be slightly warmer than normal, climbing into the mid 70s inland and closer to the upper 60s and low 70s along the coast.
Orlando weather: Warmer days ahead, showers possible Thursday
Skies will remain mostly cloudy Wednesday evening, with temperatures falling into the 50s overnight. Cloud cover continues Thursday, with scattered showers developing during the afternoon and evening.
Orlando weather: Warm temps and sunshine before weekend rain
Mostly clear skies are expected through the evening, with overnight temperatures dipping into the mid-50s, warmer than recent nights.
Orlando weather: Warmer temperatures this week
A warming trend will bring spring-like temperatures to Central Florida, with highs reaching the upper 70s this week.
Orlando weather: Warmup on the way for Central Florida
After days of chilly temperatures, the weather will start to warm up this weekend and last over the next several days.
Orlando weather: Freeze warnings in effect before major warming trend
Scattered showers across Central Florida to start the day. By the afternoon, the rain will clear but temperatures will be slightly cooler.
Orlando weather: Warmer temperatures for Central Florida ahead of approaching cold front
After several days of freezing temperatures, warmer temperatures will start to return to Central Florida this week.
Florida farm buried in ice amid freezing temperatures: 'Catastrophic'
The blueberry and strawberry fields at Southern Hill Farms were completely covered -- and buried -- in ice. Picturesque, but potentially damaging to the crops and the farm's business. Florida was hit with freezing temperatures -- and another round is on the way.
Orlando weather: Record cold temperatures expected for Central Florida
Record cold temperatures could be coming to Central Florida this weekend into early next week.
Orlando weather: Temperatures plunge as cold blast sweeps across Central Florida
Abundant sunshine is on the way for today, it just won't help warm us up much. Highs this afternoon will only reach the low to middle 50s.