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The rest of the country is feeling the effects of Winter Storm Fern, but Central Florida won’t get off that easily. Stay up to date — and warm — with Lakeland’s top winter weather stories.
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Prepare for fall weather in Lakeland, Florida with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
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Filled with checklists, FAQs, outage info, pet tips + more, the Lakeland Electric Hurricane Guide is here to help keep you safe and dry.
Hurricane season officially begins on Sunday, June 1 and will run through Sunday, Nov. 30. We’ve rounded up everything you can do to be hurricane-ready in Lakeland.
Prepare for summer weather in Swan City with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
With forecasters predicting more activity than normal in the Atlantic this year, here’s how you can start preparing for hurricane season in Lakeland.
Lakeland’s coldest day on record was on Dec. 13, 1962 when Swan City hit 20º — it would go on to reach it twice more in 1985.
Prepare for winter weather in Lakeland, FL with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
In the aftermath of Milton, the power is out for tens of thousands, trees are down, and lakes + canals are overflowing. Take a closer look at the storm’s impact on Lakeland and Polk County.
By the numbers, here’s how Hurricane Milton left its mark across Central Florida.
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