Juliana Mejia joined the WINK News team as a Bilingual Meteorologist in June of 2022. She grew up in the Chicagoland area and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.

While still in college, during the summer leading into her senior year, she worked part-time as an on-air meteorologist for KCCI Des Moines, IA.

For her senior capstone research project, she and her collaborators studied the psychological attunement and understanding of extreme weather of the Hispanic/Latinx communities in the United States. They successfully expanded the scope of their research beyond the class project, obtaining two significant research grants to conduct paid surveys of over 1000 Spanish speakers nationwide. This research is her passion project as it is the crossroads of her personal and professional goals of improving weather communication for one of the fastest-growing populations in the country.

Their research was accepted for presentation at the American Meteorological Society (AMS) 49th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology/Sixth Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication in June of 2022.

Being one of the few minority students in her class in the School of Meteorology, Juliana hopes to inspire young students and see more minorities in STEM and meteorology in the future.

Her other interests include staying active by working out, spending time outdoors, rock-climbing, singing, playing ukulele or piano, reading, watercolor painting, and traveling!

Mostly sunny Wednesday with stray showers possible

High temperatures will reach the low to mid-80s under mostly sunny skies. It may feel slightly humid Wednesday afternoon, although dew points should mostly stay in the 60s. Winds will be sustained out of the northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Boaters will encounter pleasant conditions on the water. One- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights […]

Near-record Tuesday heat under mostly sunny skies

High temperatures will climb into the mid-80s under mostly sunny skies. Wind speeds will be between 5 and 10 mph. Boaters will encounter excellent conditions on the water; 1- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop within our bays are expected. There is no chance of rain in Southwest Florida. We will keep […]

Mostly sunny skies with Monday highs in the 80s

High temperatures will reach the low 80s under mostly sunny skies. We will stick with a dry and pleasant forecast throughout the afternoon. Winds will be sustained between 5 and 10 mph. These will be out of the northeast initially, before shifting out of the northwest. Boaters will have excellent conditions on the water. One- […]

Hot, dry Tuesday for Southwest Florida

High temperatures will reach the mid- to upper 80s under partly cloudy skies. Monday’s weak cold front ushered drier air into Southwest Florida that will make things feel less humid. It will also keep us dry all day.  Boaters will experience a moderate chop in our bays with 1- to 3-foot Gulf wave heights. There are […]

Above-average heat expected for Thanksgiving

High temperatures will reach the mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. High humidity will make some locations feel like the 90s during peak heating. Boaters will experience a light chop with 1- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights. Areas of patchy dense fog will affect portions of the Gulf and Southwest Florida Thursday morning. Expect visibility to […]

Warmer Wednesday weather keeps most of SWFL dry

High temperatures will reach the upper 70s and low to mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. High humidity will still make our high temperatures feel like the 80s everywhere in Southwest Florida during peak heating. Boaters will encounter a light chop in our bays with 1- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights. A few showers are in […]

Scattered Tuesday showers under mostly cloudy skies

High temperatures will reach the low 80s and upper 70s under mostly cloudy skies. High humidity will still make all of Southwest Florida feel like it is experiencing highs in the 80s. Boaters will encounter moderate chop within our bays and 1- to 2-foot wave heights in the Gulf due to northeasterly winds that may […]

Rain chances return to Southwest Florida

High temperatures will reach the upper 70s and low 80s under cloudy skies. High humidity will still make the majority of Southwest Florida “feel like” they are experiencing high temperatures in the 80s. Breezy conditions will persist throughout the day, with sustained winds of ten to twenty miles per hour blowing from the northeast. Isolated […]

Gloomy Sunday with scattered rain chances

Sunday afternoon high temperatures will be well below the average for this time of year, ranging from the lower to upper 70s. Additionally, the Weather Authority is tracking greater rain chances for today. Scattered rain is expected for most of the afternoon and evening. Along with the rain, expect cloudy and breezy conditions, with winds […]

Above-average Wednesday heat precedes a cooler end to the week

High temperatures will reach the mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. High humidity will create morning fog and make many locations feel like they are experiencing highs in the 90s. A weak cold front will push through in the afternoon. This will usher in drier air for the evening and night. The front will also produce […]