Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning. Behind the storm, arctic air will continue encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the Nation with only a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical fire weather conditions in southern California into Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sarasota / Bradenton, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	21 Jan 7:53 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Sarasota-Bradenton Intl Airport FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 22, 01:00am until January 22, 10:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.