Lauren Olesky

west palm beach, florida, united states

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I am the Morning Meteorologist for WPEC CBS12 in West Palm Beach Florida. I previously worked in Columbia, South Carolina at WACH-FOX and in Gainesville, Florida for WRUF-TV...GO GATORS!I graduated from the University of Florida in May 2013, with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Geography and a Climatology and Meteorology Certificate. I finished my Master's of Geosciences degree at Mississippi State University, in December 2015

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The National Hurricane is monitoring an increased chance for tropical development

The National Hurricane is monitoring an increased chance for tropical development The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a wave near the Azores, with an elevated chance of tropical development. The NHC issued a special tropical weather outlook for In... See more

cbs12.com•Lauren Olesky•Sep 18, 2026

Tropics remain quiet in the Atlantic, Pacific stays busy with multiple storms

Tropics remain quiet in the Atlantic, Pacific stays busy with multiple storms West Palm Beach, Fla. (CBS12) — The tropics remain quiet across the Atlantic Basin. It has been a quiet start to the season, with only 5 named storms so far. The strong El Niño ... See more

cbs12.com•Lauren Olesky•Sep 7, 2026

Full moon and lunar eclipse to appear in the sky Thursday night

Full moon and lunar eclipse to appear in the sky Thursday night WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The August Full moon will occur on Thursday night, but it will also be a lunar eclipse. The Full Sturgeon Moon, named for the giant fish that are usually caugh... See more

cbs12.com•Lauren Olesky•Aug 26, 2026

Tropics remain very active across the Pacific with three named storms, four waves

Tropics remain very active across the Pacific with three named storms, four waves The tropics remain very active across the Pacific Basin. Right now, there are three named storms and four waves that are being watched; Tropical Storm Iselle, Tropical Storm... See more

cbs12.com•Lauren Olesky•Aug 25, 2026

Permanent daylight saving time advances after House vote

Permanent daylight saving time advances after House vote WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Daylight saving time is one step closer to becoming permanent nationwide after the House voted on Tuesday to approve the Sunshine Protection Act, according to CBS new... See more

cbs12.com•Lauren Olesky•Jul 14, 2026

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Masters, Geosciences, Meteorology at Mississippi State UniversityGraduated: 2015

Bachelor Of Science, Geography, Meteorology at University Of FloridaGraduated: 2013