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: Hot day with temps approaching the mid-90s for most of Central Florida
Central Florida can expect another hot day on Thursday with temperatures soaring into the mid-90s for most, and upper 80s along the coast.
Orlando weather: Pleasant Wednesday night with patchy fog; heat wave ahead this weekend
Central Florida can expect a mostly sunny Wednesday with temperatures in the 80s, but a heat wave will send temperatures soaring into the mid 90s by this weekend.
Orlando weather: Severe storms threaten parts of Central Florida Thursday evening
Residents across Central Florida are being advised to prepare for potentially severe weather on Thursday evening, particularly in areas east of Interstate 4.
Orlando weather: Severe storms possible along Space Coast Monday night
Storms are expected to roll through Florida’s Space Coast Monday evening, with the potential for damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.
Orlando weather: Much-needed rain returns this weekend across Central Florida
Increasing moisture and a sea breeze will bring scattered showers and storms to Central Florida this weekend, with higher rain chances Sunday and continuing into next week—offering welcome relief from ongoing drought.
Orlando weather: Scattered storms bring much-needed ahead dry, warm stretch across Central Florida
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to bring much-needed rain to parts of Central Florida on Monday evening.
Orlando weather: Cool evening ahead of weekend with highs into mid-90s, limited rain chances
Passing clouds will stick around for the rest of the evening with mostly clear skies overnight across Central Florida. This weekend, things will begin to heat up.
Orlando weather: Isolated evening storms possible ahead of drier, cooler weekend
A few isolated showers and thunderstorms could develop from Gainesville to St. Augustine early Friday evening with storms tracking southward through the evening.
Orlando weather: Cold front to bring showers, cooler weekend ahead
Tonight there will be mostly clear skies with overnight lows near 60. Central Florida will see warm, mostly sunny conditions on Friday afternoon before a cold front pushes through the region.
Orlando weather: Cool start to the day; below-normal temperatures through the afternoon
Temperatures this morning will begin in the 50s and 60s, and although it will warm up some this afternoon, below-normal temperatures are expected throughout the day, with highs in the 70s.