Florida's Forecast Celebrities: The Meteorologists Who Rule Your Hurricane Season

 

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🌧️ The Sunshine State's Storm Squad (By the Numbers)

🥇 1. Mike Boylan – Mike’s Weather Page

• Followers: 1.5 million+

• Location: Oldsmar, FL

• Claim to Fame: A spaghetti map master with zero formal training but a cult following that rivals some boy bands.

• Link: Mike's Weather Page on Facebook

🥈 2. Denis Phillips – ABC Action News

• Followers: 1.2 million+

• Location: Tampa Bay, FL

• Claim to Fame: The "Rule #7" guy. Also, the only man who could read a wind shear model and still tuck his shirt in.

• Link: Denis Phillips on Facebook

🥉 3. Matt Devitt – WINK News

• Followers: 1 million+

• Location: Fort Myers, FL

• Claim to Fame: The weather version of a Disney prince—always smiling, possibly animated.

• Link: Matt Devitt on Facebook

4. Paul Dellegatto – FOX 13 Tampa Bay

• Followers: 614,000+

• Location: Tampa, FL

• Claim to Fame: Veteran chief meteorologist. Once had a golden retriever crash his live forecast. Instant legend.

• Link: Paul Dellegatto on Facebook

5. Steve Weagle – WPTV West Palm Beach

• Followers: 100,000+

• Location: West Palm Beach, FL

• Claim to Fame: Rides his bike across the coast every hurricane season. Not metaphorically. Actually bikes.

• Link: Steve Weagle on Facebook

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👩🌬️ The Women Who Weather It All

Allison Gargaro – FOX 35 Orlando

• Location: Orlando, FL

• Claim to Fame: Sunshine vibes and storm smarts.

• Link: Allison Gargaro on Facebook

Lauren Hope – WMBB ABC 13

• Location: Panama City, FL

• Claim to Fame: Brings brains and beauty to the storm front in the Panhandle.

• Link: Lauren Hope on Facebook

Colleen Campbell – 10 Tampa Bay (WTSP)

• Location: Tampa, FL

• Claim to Fame: Makes weather feel like coffee talk with your smart friend.

• Link: Colleen Campbell on Facebook

Brittany Lockley – WeatherNation

• Location: Tampa, FL

• Claim to Fame: No-nonsense updates and a better wardrobe than most runway models.

• Link: Brittany Lockley on Facebook

Rebecca Barry – WFLA News Channel 8

• Location: Tampa, FL

• Claim to Fame: Veteran calm in the storm with just the right dose of Southern charm.

• Link: Rebecca Barry on Facebook

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🌪️ Honorable Mentions from the Panhandle

• Ross Whitley – WMBB Chief Meteorologist (Facebook)

• Chris Smith – WJHG-TV (Facebook)

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🦖 Bonus Forecast:

Jim Cantore – The Walking Omen

• Claim to Fame: If he shows up, pack your bags. The storm is real. The memes are inevitable.

• Link: Jim Cantore on Facebook

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Call to Action: Know a meteorologist who deserves a shoutout? Drop their name in the comments. And if you’re not already following these folks, do it now—before Florida sneezes and creates a new weather system.

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