Leslee Lacey
Weekend Meteorologist
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 12:21 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Sunshine Returns Monday
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 12:50 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Late thunderstorms could dampen Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 12:22 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Warm Sunny Days and Cool Nights Ahead
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 8:10 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Weak Front Brings Rain Overnight and a Cooler Monday
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 8:18 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
The Suncoast is Warming Up This Week
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 12:33 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Overnight Frost Advisory - Protect Outdoor Pets and Sensitive Plants
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 10:46 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Hardee and DeSoto Counties Under Freeze Warning.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 7:53 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
It’s the Perfect Work Week for Layering your Outfits
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 11:37 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Morning Fog Less Dense, Cold Front on the Way
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 12:17 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Foggy Monday Morning, then Sunshine and Warmer Temps
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 10:41 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Fog Rings in the New Year
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 12:20 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
New Year's Eve Closes Out With Fog and Chance of Rain
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 11:13 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Chilly Mornings and Warmer Afternoons
Updated: Dec. 25, 2022 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Santa is Taking the Frigid Temperatures back to the North, as a Warming Trend Kicks Off
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 8:32 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Freeze Warnings and Wind Advisories as Temps Plummet into the 30s
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 8:58 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
It’s a First Alert Friday as Temps Plummet into Saturday Morning
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 12:22 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Warm Temps and Some Rain for Thursday
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 12:37 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Warm Highs with Less Rain, then Friday Night’s Frigid Front Arrives
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 1:08 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Tuesday is First Alert Weather Day Bringing Plenty of Rain
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 12:32 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Stormy cold front will disrupt afternoon commutes
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 12:09 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Three More Days of Sunshine, then a Big Change Arrives Thursday
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 7:53 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Foggy morning, then a Cold Front Changes Things Up Late in the Week
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 12:33 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Fog Dominates the Morning.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 2:04 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Mother Nature continues to shine on the Suncoast
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 12:33 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Monday Morning brings Light Fog, then Sunshine Rules the Day
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 12:33 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Cold Front Brings Slight Chance of Rain Late Sunday
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 12:34 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Fog Advisory in Effect Through the Early Morning
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 12:13 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Early Morning Fog for Black Friday Shoppers
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 12:49 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Cloudy Skies with Light Morning Rain Should Kick Off The Work Week
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 12:34 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Cooler Crisp Evenings Arrive Thursday
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
A mostly sunny Sunday with onshore winds and red tide.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 12:34 AM EST
|By Leslee Lacey
Sunny Skies turn to Wind and Rain Mid Week
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 12:34 AM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Sunny Sunday, but Tropical System Likely to Develop This Week
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 1:09 AM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Tropical Storm Lisa should Develop in the Caribbean, While Suncoast Trick or Treaters will enjoy Mostly Clear Skies
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 7:55 PM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Morning fog is possible for your commute, but clear sunny skies will dominate the day.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 8:45 PM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Rain Returns ahead of a Strong Cold Front
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 12:19 AM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Sunday Will be Warm with Sunshine and Clear Skies
Updated: Oct. 9, 2022 at 1:51 AM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Fair Weather Continues Through the Holiday Weekend
Updated: Oct. 8, 2022 at 12:21 AM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Sunshine and mostly dry weather continues for the Columbus Day weekend.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 10:18 PM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Sunny Skies Stick Around and Tropical Depression 12 Forms in the Atlantic
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 8:06 PM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
A Tropical Depression has formed about 500 miles off the north coast of Africa.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 12:59 AM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Clear and sunny skies will help dry out the ground and lower flooded river levels.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 8:24 PM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Tropical storm Ian is expected to move into SE Gulf on Tuesday and gain considerable strength
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 5:43 PM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Tropical storm Ian is expected to move into SE Gulf on Tuesday and gain considerable strength
Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 8:59 PM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey and ABC7 Staff
The projected path continues to stay on the same westward run at 14 mph.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 8:03 PM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Hurricane Fiona is pummeling Puerto Rico as a category one hurricane causing countrywide power outages.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 11:13 AM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Fiona is expected to become a category one hurricane by Sunday afternoon. Hurricane conditions are possible over the U.S. Virgin Islands overnight and are expected across Puerto Rico on Sunday.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 1:19 AM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Flood Warning in Effect for Portions of DeSoto County
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 6:44 PM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
A new tropical wave has developed off the coast of Africa.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 12:09 AM EDT
|By Leslee Lacey
Rain chances increase this week and three issues remain in the tropics.