SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Winter comes back strong to the Suncoast with lows in the mid 40′s and some areas seeing wind chills in the upper 30′s for a few hours on Saturday.
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February 21, 2020 at 6:53 PM
Bob Harrigan
Chief Meteorologist
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Winter comes back strong to the Suncoast with lows in the mid 40′s and some areas seeing wind chills in the upper 30′s for a few hours on Saturday.
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First Alert Weather - 6:00pm February 21, 2020
Bob Harrigan
Chief Meteorologist
Winter chill to start the weekend
February 21, 2020 at 6:53 PM
Bob Harrigan
Chief Meteorologist
First Alert Weather - 6:00pm February 21, 2020
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Winter comes back strong to the Suncoast with lows in the mid 40′s and some areas seeing wind chills in the upper 30′s for a few hours on Saturday.
Winds will stay up out of the NE at 10-15 mph and this will make it feel a little cooler than the actual temperatures through 8 a.m. The good news is that we should see plenty of sunshine and the humidity will stay low through Sunday.
The high on Saturday will be around 72 degrees which is slightly below average.
Sunday looks beautiful with mostly sunny skies and warming up to 78 degrees after a 52 degree low. It should feel really nice with the lower humidity.
Monday it stays warm with a high around 78 under partly cloudy skies and winds out of the east southeast at 5-10 mph.
Better chance for rain with next front (Source: WSI)
Tuesday look for partly cloudy skies and a 40% chance for a late day shower or two as the next cold front approaches. This front will bring showers and an isolated thunderstorm Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Mostly cloudy skies are expected on Wednesday with a 50% chance for mainly morning showers.
It turns colder on Thursday with a high of only 63 degrees and breezy conditions expected. This cooler weather will stick around through Friday as well.
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.
