It’s been five years since El Niño last visited Florida but this one is already off to a strong start. We do need the additional precipitation because believe it or not, a good chunk of the state near me is experiencing a drought.

It would be nice though if the rain didn’t bring along its damaging friends, such as high winds and storm surges. Thankfully, yesterday’s squall was not as destructive as the one we experienced last month. Let’s hope the same holds true for the upcoming one!