Valerie Mills
Valerie Mills joined FOX 13 in September 2023.
Born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Val’s love for meteorology started at an early age with a fascination for hurricanes and tropical weather. Her parents started calling her "Val the Weather Gal," and she grew into the nickname.
Valerie is a Florida State University graduate. Go Noles! She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology and is currently earning her CBM Seal of Approval by the American Meteorological Society.
During her time as a Seminole, she interned at FOX 13 in Tampa and in Miami. She began her career in Tallahassee, reporting on all things weather, including Hurricane Michael’s 2018 landfall as a Category 5 in the Florida Panhandle.
She then spent four years in Colorado Springs, where she forecasted and covered everything from snow and hail to fires and tornadoes. Valerie’s coverage of the Waldo Canyon Fire earned her an Awards of Excellence from the Colorado Broadcasters Association in 2023.
When she’s not forecasting the weather, she’s out enjoying it! Val loves boating, hiking, and spending time with her two dogs.
The latest from Valerie Mills
Flooding rain drenches Highlands County before cooler, drier fall air arrives
Persistent downpours dumped more than a foot of rain across parts of Highlands County on Monday, triggering an active flood watch until 3 p.m. as emergency officials monitor rising water levels.
Tropical development chance grows for low pressure off Carolinas
A low-pressure system off the North Carolina coast is threatening the East Coast with heavy surf, gusty winds and coastal flooding while holding potential to transform into Tropical Storm Josephine.
Tropical development possible off Southeast coast as system drifts northeast
Forecasters are monitoring an ocean disturbance off the Southeast coast that could turn into Subtropical Storm Josephine, bringing rough surf and coastal flooding to the East Coast while steering clear of Tampa Bay.
Atlantic tropics remain quiet as Hurricane Simon stalls off Mexico
While quiet weather prevails across the Atlantic tropics, Hurricane Simon has weakened to Category 2 strength off Mexico's coast, where light atmospheric currents leave its path uncertain.
Tampa weather: Warm temperatures and rising humidity ahead of weekend front
Warm temperatures and high sunshine will hold across Tampa Bay before a slight chance of rain and a cold front arrive later in the week.
Atlantic tropical wave watched as hurricane season reaches final stretch
Meteorologists are monitoring a tropical wave near the Cabo Verde Islands as the Atlantic hurricane season enters its final stretch, while Category 3 Hurricane Simon inches closer to western Mexico.
Historic El Niño expected to trigger wet Florida winter
A strengthening El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean is expected to push stormy, wetter-than-normal weather across the Tampa Bay region this winter.
Tropical Storm Hanna forms in Atlantic as Tropical Depression Fay on track to dissipate
Tropical Storm Hanna formed Monday hundreds of miles east-northeast of Bermuda, becoming the eighth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Labor Day forecast: Heavy rain, minor flooding possible in Bay Area
Heavy rain and minor flooding are possible across parts of the Tampa Bay region on Labor Day as scattered storms and coastal rain move inland from the Gulf.
El Niño suppresses Atlantic storm formation as wind shear intensifies
Environmental conditions across the Atlantic Ocean remain hostile to tropical development as severe wind shear and dry air prevent storms from organizing.