Matt Devitt
@mattdevittweather.bsky.social
Chief Meteorologist at @WINKNews in SW Florida | Penn State Meteorology | Husband & Father | Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Ian | Florida Born & Raised
TROPICAL UPDATE: By the 4th of July and into the weekend, tropical development is possible with a potential low developing along an old front. Again possible, but definitely not a guarantee. This will be, at a minimum, a rainmaker regardless if it forms or not.
June 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
TROPICAL UPDATE: By the 4th of July and into the weekend, tropical development is possible with a potential low developing along an old front. Again possible, but definitely not a guarantee. This will be, at a minimum, a rainmaker regardless if it forms or not.
TROPICAL UPDATE: Anddd we're off. An area of low pressure is expected to form ahead off the Southeast coast. *IF* it stays offshore, it has a chance of becoming a tropical/subtropical depression or storm as it heads northeast.
June 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
TROPICAL UPDATE: Anddd we're off. An area of low pressure is expected to form ahead off the Southeast coast. *IF* it stays offshore, it has a chance of becoming a tropical/subtropical depression or storm as it heads northeast.
HEADS UP! ⛈️ Rain and storms are expected across Florida today and tomorrow. Few storms could be strong to severe. In Southwest Florida, main timing will be late tonight into Monday. Locally, 1 - 2" of rain will be possible on average, few spots higher.
May 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
HEADS UP! ⛈️ Rain and storms are expected across Florida today and tomorrow. Few storms could be strong to severe. In Southwest Florida, main timing will be late tonight into Monday. Locally, 1 - 2" of rain will be possible on average, few spots higher.
WORST DROUGHT IN 24 YEARS across Southwest Florida according to a new update this morning. Last time it was this dry was March of 2001. Thankfully better rain chances are on the way for the weekend and early next week.
May 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
WORST DROUGHT IN 24 YEARS across Southwest Florida according to a new update this morning. Last time it was this dry was March of 2001. Thankfully better rain chances are on the way for the weekend and early next week.
*TURNING COOLER* this weekend across Florida with lows in the 40s and 50s by Sunday morning for most of the state. Will this be the last shot of cool air this season? Stay tuned!
April 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
*TURNING COOLER* this weekend across Florida with lows in the 40s and 50s by Sunday morning for most of the state. Will this be the last shot of cool air this season? Stay tuned!
HEADS UP! 🌧️ Chance of rain and storms tonight into Tuesday for Southwest Florida. Severe weather potential is low. Most rainfall totals between 0.10" - 0.50", few spots 0.50"+ possible. Definitely won't eliminate the drought, but will try to give our lawn a drink.
April 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
HEADS UP! 🌧️ Chance of rain and storms tonight into Tuesday for Southwest Florida. Severe weather potential is low. Most rainfall totals between 0.10" - 0.50", few spots 0.50"+ possible. Definitely won't eliminate the drought, but will try to give our lawn a drink.
The first 2025 Hurricane Season forecast is out from Colorado State University, calling for an above-average year. @WINKNews
April 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The first 2025 Hurricane Season forecast is out from Colorado State University, calling for an above-average year. @WINKNews
IT'S OFFICIAL! 🥵🔥 Southwest Florida reached 94° in the city of Punta Gorda today. That is 11° warmer than average, which in early April is 83°. Fort Myers also had a record too. Scorcher!
April 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
IT'S OFFICIAL! 🥵🔥 Southwest Florida reached 94° in the city of Punta Gorda today. That is 11° warmer than average, which in early April is 83°. Fort Myers also had a record too. Scorcher!
*RECORD HEAT POSSIBLE* today in Southwest Florida with highs in the lower to even mid 90s inland. That's what we typically see in late June, not April. Peak heat index between 95 - 100, stay cool! 🥵
April 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
*RECORD HEAT POSSIBLE* today in Southwest Florida with highs in the lower to even mid 90s inland. That's what we typically see in late June, not April. Peak heat index between 95 - 100, stay cool! 🥵
Happy Spring from Florida! 🤣🤣
March 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Happy Spring from Florida! 🤣🤣
#BREAKING: Successful splashdown! For the first time in 286 days, Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back on Earth. Welcome home! 🇺🇸
March 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
#BREAKING: Successful splashdown! For the first time in 286 days, Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back on Earth. Welcome home! 🇺🇸
HEADS UP! 🌧️ Brief line of rain & storms through Southwest Florida this evening and overnight. Severe weather potential overall is low, but not zero. Greater chance north of us (shown in Green-Level 1 and Yellow-Level 2). Not expected to be a major soaker, most rainfall totals below 0.25".
March 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
HEADS UP! 🌧️ Brief line of rain & storms through Southwest Florida this evening and overnight. Severe weather potential overall is low, but not zero. Greater chance north of us (shown in Green-Level 1 and Yellow-Level 2). Not expected to be a major soaker, most rainfall totals below 0.25".
WINDY WEEKEND! 💨 Gusts for many between 30 - 40 mph possible across Southwest Florida, especially on Sunday. Boating not recommend! @WINKNews
March 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
WINDY WEEKEND! 💨 Gusts for many between 30 - 40 mph possible across Southwest Florida, especially on Sunday. Boating not recommend! @WINKNews
So true 🤣🤣 @WINKNews
March 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
So true 🤣🤣 @WINKNews
BRRR! Winter returns (again) to Southwest Florida tonight into Friday morning with lows in the 40s. Bundle up! 🥶 @WINKNews
March 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
BRRR! Winter returns (again) to Southwest Florida tonight into Friday morning with lows in the 40s. Bundle up! 🥶 @WINKNews
HEADS UP! 🌧️ Brief line of heavy rain and gusty wind will be moving through Southwest Florida this afternoon into the early evening. Few lightning strikes possible, but severe potential is thankfully low. Most rainfall totals will be below 0.25", but still better than nothing!
March 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
HEADS UP! 🌧️ Brief line of heavy rain and gusty wind will be moving through Southwest Florida this afternoon into the early evening. Few lightning strikes possible, but severe potential is thankfully low. Most rainfall totals will be below 0.25", but still better than nothing!
WEDNESDAY UPDATE: A line of rain and a few storms will move through Southwest Florida during the afternoon and evening. Severe potential is projected right now to stay north of us. The fast movement of the rain will limit rainfall totals, with many under 0.25". Windy day too! @WINKNews
March 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
WEDNESDAY UPDATE: A line of rain and a few storms will move through Southwest Florida during the afternoon and evening. Severe potential is projected right now to stay north of us. The fast movement of the rain will limit rainfall totals, with many under 0.25". Windy day too! @WINKNews
WINDY WEDNESDAY! 💨 Hold on to your hats, I wouldn't be surprised to see gusts between 30 - 40 mph across Southwest Florida. No boating please, small craft advisory in place. @WINKNews
March 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
WINDY WEDNESDAY! 💨 Hold on to your hats, I wouldn't be surprised to see gusts between 30 - 40 mph across Southwest Florida. No boating please, small craft advisory in place. @WINKNews
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FLORIDA! On this day in 1845 it became the 27th state. Lookin' good for 180! 🌴
March 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FLORIDA! On this day in 1845 it became the 27th state. Lookin' good for 180! 🌴
FOUR FLORIDA FRONTS over the next 10 days. Weak one passing by now. The two for the 2nd half of next week will bring a chance of rain. Cooler and drier after. @WINKNews
March 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
FOUR FLORIDA FRONTS over the next 10 days. Weak one passing by now. The two for the 2nd half of next week will bring a chance of rain. Cooler and drier after. @WINKNews
Saturday, March 1st, is the beginning of Meteorological Spring. Florida is expected to be warmer and drier than average overall between March - May. Not always a guarantee obviously, but this is the current thinking. We'll see how things go! @WINKNews
February 28, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Saturday, March 1st, is the beginning of Meteorological Spring. Florida is expected to be warmer and drier than average overall between March - May. Not always a guarantee obviously, but this is the current thinking. We'll see how things go! @WINKNews
RAINFALL TOTALS! 🌧️ Nice dry season soaker on Monday across Southwest Florida. The WINK Weather Team forecast verified with many averaging 0.50 - 1.50", few spots 2 - 4". It was great to see, we needed that rain!
February 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
RAINFALL TOTALS! 🌧️ Nice dry season soaker on Monday across Southwest Florida. The WINK Weather Team forecast verified with many averaging 0.50 - 1.50", few spots 2 - 4". It was great to see, we needed that rain!
HEADS UP! 🌧️ Rain & storms and some drought relief will moving across Florida on Monday. Stick with Southwest Florida's WINK Weather Team for the latest, I'll provide you with updates as they come in.
February 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
HEADS UP! 🌧️ Rain & storms and some drought relief will moving across Florida on Monday. Stick with Southwest Florida's WINK Weather Team for the latest, I'll provide you with updates as they come in.
REMINDER: Exactly 2 weeks from today clocks go forward an hour on Sunday, March 9th! ⏰ #Timechange
February 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
REMINDER: Exactly 2 weeks from today clocks go forward an hour on Sunday, March 9th! ⏰ #Timechange