Temperatures up and down like a roller coaster this week
November 11, 2019 at 7:25 PM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hope you enjoyed the cool down over the weekend as temperatures have climbed back above average once again. Monday’s high was 85 degrees just 3 degrees shy of tying a record high set last year.
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November 11, 2019 at 7:25 PM
Bob Harrigan
Chief Meteorologist
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hope you enjoyed the cool down over the weekend as temperatures have climbed back above average once again. Monday’s high was 85 degrees just 3 degrees shy of tying a record high set last year.
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WWSB First Alert Weather 6 p.m. 11/11/19
Bob Harrigan
Chief Meteorologist
Temperatures up and down like a roller coaster this week
November 11, 2019 at 7:25 PM
Bob Harrigan
Chief Meteorologist
WWSB First Alert Weather 6 p.m. 11/11/19
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hope you enjoyed the cool down over the weekend as temperatures have climbed back above average once again. Monday’s high was 85 degrees just 3 degrees shy of tying a record high set last year.
Tuesday we can expect another warm day with highs in the low to mid 80′s with partly cloudy skies. A cold front will move in late Tuesday bringing some clouds along with a 40% chance for mainly showers through the evening and early Wednesday morning.
Winds will switch around to the NW Tuesday night and will be moving at 15-20 mph with some boating advisories likely on Wednesday. It will turn breezy and cool for Wednesday with a high around 75 degrees after a cool start in the upper 50′s to low 60′s.
Thursday we warm right back up again into the low 80′s as winds shift back to the SE out ahead of the next fast moving cold front. This front will bring increasing cloudiness Thursday evening with a good chance for mainly showers overnight and throughout the day on Friday. We will see mostly cloudy skies on Friday with a high of 78. The rain chance on Friday is at 70%.
Up and down this week (Source: WWSB)
Saturday the front clears to our south and winds shift back to the NW at it will be breezy once again with boating and beach hazards likely. Look for some clouds in the morning followed by mostly sunny skies in the afternoon on Saturday with a high of 74 degrees.
Saturday night it will get cool under mostly fair skies and lows in the mid to upper 50′s to start your Sunday off. Look for a nice finish on Sunday with mostly sunny skies and a high around 78.
It was just a week ago we were watching an area of disturbed weather in the SW Gulf of Mexico that eventually developed into Tropical Storm Nestor and brought some heavy rain and damaging tornadoes to Florida.
Near record breaking temperatures everyday this week with highs in the low to mid 90′s for the 1st. 4 days of Fall. This will not change over the weekend.
Strong upper winds and dry air will be the demise of tropical storm Karen as it eventually weakens to a trough of low pressure early next week. The trough of low pressure may get close enough to Florida to bring in some instability and moisture next week which will enhance our rain chances.
Well, well, well, the 1st. day of Fall and it felt like the peak of Summer with a near record breaking high of 93 degrees at the Sarasota/Bradenton airport.
This is it! Finally summer is just about over and we can get ready for cool dry weather right? Well no, not really. Summer officially ends on Monday morning.
A taste of some slightly cooler air was felt on Thursday across the area. This will continue Friday morning but should quickly moisten up over the weekend.
Well here we go again! The two of the most reliable storm forecast models are at odds as to what is going to happen with this tropical system over the next several days.
1,600 pounds of things like tarps, toiletries, clothes and items to clear debris will fill their plane. They’ll be making trips several times to the islands or as close as they can get to them.
The SunCoast Blood Bank is still in need of blood and platelet donations, even though the Suncoast didn't see a direct impact from Hurricane Dorian. The blood bank is part of an affiliation that helps out other blood banks in need.
Dorian has become a stronger storm as it nears the South Carolina coast. On the back side of the storm the system will draw down dry and stable air in the upper air which forms of the premier of a hurricane. The dry air will remove any chance for rain today and for the next few days on the Suncoast.
Hurricane Dorian continues to move toward the Carolina coast and dry air continues to spill in behind it. That means we can expect plenty of sunshine on Thursday with highs in the low 90′s.
People with the organization brought three vans full of animals across the state to the Bishop Animal Shelter. In total, 42 extra animals, including dogs, cats and rabbits, are looking for foster homes.
Heavy rain will fall on that coast Wednesday and surf will be elevated. But on our coast, we’ll see breezy conditions, prompting Small Craft and Rip Current advisories. The breezy conditions will likely begin to subside by Friday as Dorian continues to move away.
Locally, people are stepping up to help victims of Hurricane Dorian. The Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross has already deployed about 15 staff members and volunteers to Orlando.
Dorian continues to move away from the NW Bahamas staying offshore of Florida as it moves NW at 5-10 mph. The top winds now down to 110 mph making it a strong category 2 hurricane.
You have a few options. If the sand is dry and unused, you can use it for future flood protection or for home landscaping. If it’s wet or used and you live in Sarasota County, leave it with the curbside trash (as long as the sandbag doesn’t weigh more than 40 pounds).
At FPL, safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees. FPL urges Floridians to be prepared and be aware of potential safety hazards at all times, especially before, during and after severe weather.
Social media marketing has made vaping a trend, and students are doing it not because they necessarily want to smoke, but because, well everyone is doing it. Manatee County and Sarasota County School Districts have began outreach and education programs to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping.
