The combination of a strong La Niña and a long-term trend towards warmer temperatures means that Florida could see warm and dry conditions over the winter and an increased chance of fires next spring, according to a recent article in Florida Today. April is usually when fires are most common, and this coming year could be bad if the expected dry conditions occur over the next few months, in spite of quite a bit of rain this year due to tropical activity. Florida is already on pace to set a new record temperature for 2020, with just a few weeks to go, which is consistent with the trend that has been seen the past five years. You can read more at https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/2020/12/09/la-nina-portends-dry-fiery-winter-florida/3828435001/.
