Hurricane categories: What do they mean?

Hurricane categories are assigned based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.

Cool, Breezy Tuesday
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Near seasonal temperatures today with a warmup toward the weekend. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.

Michigan travelers happy to be home from Florida amid Hurricane Milton evacuations

“The TV down there this morning was just inundated with the governor talking about making your plans. They had certain times that you can go get sandbags and things like that," Wilder said.

Hurricane forecast: Milton strengthens to Category 5 as Florida orders evacuations

Hurricane Milton increased to a Category 5 storm on Monday as it barreled toward an already-battered Florida. Here’s the latest information on the storm.

Dry and seasonal stretch
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Great day and really nice stretch ahead with highs in the 60s and sunshine! Hurricane Milton expected to impact western Florida Wednesday night.

Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch vs. Warning: Here's what each means

Warnings are more dire than watches, but both need to be taken seriously. Here's a look at the differences between a Tropical Storm Watch, Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Warning, and Storm Surge Warning.

US storm deaths can climb for years after storms, reaching thousands, report finds

A new report published in Nature reveals that hurricanes and tropical storms in the U.S. can indirectly cause thousands of deaths up to 15 years after the event.

Paws does the weather: No rain, perfect 7 days ahead
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The Detroit Tigers need a win on Monday ? but Paws stopped by first for a quick forecast check with Derek Kevra.

Cooler Monday
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Big drop in daytime highs today following the passage of a cold front over the weekend. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.

Dry and seasonal stretch!
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Chilly Sunday night with temperatures dropping to the 40s! Dry with 60s for the week with lots of dry time this week!

Isolated Showers
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Chance for rain mainly across the thumb today; the rest of the state dry. Cooler temperatures Monday following the passage of a cold front. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.

Milton expected to become a major hurricane before slamming into Florida

The forecast for Tropical Storm Milton has evolved quite a bit in the last 24 hours, showing greater potential to be a more significant storm.

Rain chance then cool down next week!
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Cold front ushers in some isolated rain chances Sunday. Otherwise a breezy and warmer day. Big cool down throughout the week with highs closer to normal.

Cooler Saturday
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Slightly cooler Saturday with plenty of sun. Chance for morning rain Sunday with milder temperatures before a cold front comes through and drops the readings for Monday. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.