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: 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.
Orlando weather: Cool week before major heat up next week
Tuesday morning's weather is starting off with a few scattered showers and temperatures in the 60s across Central Florida. However, with a bit of clearing and dry time, temperatures look to slowly rebound into the low and middle 70s for this afternoon.
Orlando weather: Showers, thunderstorms possible into overnight hours
A fast-moving line of showers and isolated thunderstorms will push through North Central Florida on Monday night, potentially impacting watch parties and festivities during the early hours of the National Championship game.
Orlando weather: Unseasonably warm temperatures and mostly-sunny skies
Our stretch of hot weather continues across Central Florida, as high pressure remains overhead with an almost summer-like feel to the air.
Orlando weather: Another hot and humid day on Tuesday across Central Florida
A few isolated storms are possible on Monday evening, then partly cloudy skies overnight with some patchy fog possible as lows drop into the upper 60s.
Orlando weather: Central Florida to see sunny end to the week, with storms arriving this weekend
Skies will remain mostly clear overnight, with mild temperatures dipping into the upper 50s and low 60s.
Orlando weather: Mostly clear skies, breezy day ahead for Tuesday across Central Florida
Tuesday, we will see clear skies with highs in the mid 70s inland, near 70 at the beaches.
Orlando weather: Friday to start cool but quickly warms up as the day progresses
Temperatures will be cool to start, so grab the jacket or sweatshirt as you're stepping out the door on Friday morning.