Brantly Scott

Meteorologist

Brantly Scott's profile
A native of the Sunshine State, Meteorologist Brantly Scott is originally from Pensacola in the Florida Panhandle. His passion for weather was shaped by the active hurricane seasons of his childhood, particularly when his hometown experienced back-to-back hurricane landfalls in 2004 and 2005.

Brantly holds a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology with a Minor in Mathematics from Florida State University and a Master of Science in Geoscience with a Concentration in Applied Meteorology from Mississippi State University.

Brantly has also earned the prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation from the American Meteorological Society, a recognition of his expertise in communicating complex weather information to the public.

Before coming to Miami, Brantly worked in New Orleans, Louisiana and Gulfport, Mississippi, where he covered tornadoes, wildfires, flooding, and several hurricanes. He reported from the field during the historic 2020 and 2021 Atlantic hurricane seasons, covering Hurricanes Laura, Sally, Delta, and Zeta.

Before launching his professional career, Brantly honed his skills with a year-long internship at WEAR-TV in northwest Florida, followed by a stint as a freelance meteorologist the following summer.

When he’s not tracking weather systems, Brantly loves to spend time along the coast—whether enjoying the beach, engaging in water sports, or recalling his decade-long competitive swimming career. He also worked as a surf rescue lifeguard in Pensacola.
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July 5: Heat, humidity persist as storms return to South Florida

July 5: Heat, humidity persist as storms return to South Florida

Warm and humid conditions will continue overnight across South Florida with low temperatures only dropping to the low 80s. By Monday morning, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms could develop earlier than usual across Miami-Dade and Broward, with additional storms forming into the afternoon. Some storms may be strong and produce frequent lightning and heavy downpours.

July 4: Heat, afternoon storms return to South Florida on Sunday

July 4: Heat, afternoon storms return to South Florida on Sunday

After storms fade around sunset tonight, South Florida will turn warm and muggy overnight with only a slight chance of a passing coastal shower. On Sunday, the East Coast Metro should stay mostly dry through the first part of the day before scattered thunderstorms develop by early afternoon. Rain chances Sunday are at 50 to 60 percent, mainly in the afternoon hours with most storms forecast to dissipate by the evening. A few stronger storms could still produce frequent lightning and heavy downpours.

July 3: Scattered storms could interrupt Fourth of July plans in South Florida

July 3: Scattered storms could interrupt Fourth of July plans in South Florida

Scattered thunderstorms will continue across South Florida once again on the Fourth of July. Storms are expected to develop near the coast by late Saturday morning, before shifting inland during the afternoon. Some storms could produce frequent lightning and heavy downpours. Rain chances rise to around 50 percent between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., but conditions are expected to quickly improve as we approach sunset (around 8:16 p.m. in Miami). For most fireworks displays, rain should not be an issue, but a stray shower cannot be ruled out with a 10 to 20 percent chance of rain Saturday night.

June 8: Low rain chances for next few days

June 8: Low rain chances for next few days

High pressure will continue to remain the dominant weather feature across South Florida, keeping us in a hot and humid pattern with low rain chances, for the next few days.

April 19: Warm, humid air flows through South Florida

April 19: Warm, humid air flows through South Florida

Sunday will feel more like June than mid-April across South Florida. High temperatures will be several degrees above average today as warm, humid air flows into the region from the south. Most locations will reach the upper 80s this afternoon, but a few inland spots could even hit the 90° mark.