But the rainy season will start off on a dry note, according to NWS forecasts. "I can say with a high degree of confidence that the start of the wet season will be a little drier than normal ...

You see, the rainy season doesn’t punch in on the dot like a clock-in machine. It’s more of a gradual takeover, marked by an uptick in those classic Florida showers and thunderstorms.

The rainy season — also known as the wet season – in Florida typically begins in late May. And it usually lasts for about five months, typically clearing out by mid-October.