Bob Harrigan

Sarasota

Chief Meteorologist at WWSB-TV (Sarasota, FL)

WWSB ABC7 Chief Meteorologist Reporter, WX anchor for 4,5,6,7 & 11 p.m. Newscasts. PH#941-552-3026

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Heating up as we head toward the weekend

1 day ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Don’t look for much change over the next several days right through the weekend. We will see high pressure remain in control over the next 7 days which means plenty of sunshine and little chance for any significant rainfall. Temperatures will stay a few degrees above average on Wednesday with even warmer air moving in on Thursday and Friday.
Beautiful weather continuning

2 days ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - With a large area of high pressure still holding in across the area the string of beautiful days, albeit hot, will last through the weekend for most. Now granted it won’t be that hot at near the coast with highs along the beaches in the low 80s due to the sea breeze kicking in just after 2 p.m. With the water temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and the west winds developing during the early afternoon it will keep the heat in check there.
Heating up for the weekend

6 days ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - WIth Easter weekend fast approaching and many people getting ready for outdoor activities the weather is going to cooperate for all outdoor plans. It will be hot however with winds out of the east during the morning and early afternoon and then a slight sea breeze will bring in west to southwest winds along the coast. We will be close to tying or breaking records for our area when it comes to temperatures.
Another cold front for late Friday

2 weeks ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) -Beautiful weather has made a comeback here along the Suncoast. High pressure is building in and will keep skies clear on Thursday. Temperatures will be close to the average for Thursday with highs near the coast in the upper 70s, and inland into the low 80′s. Winds will be out of the north at 10-15 mph. This will keep the dry air in place making it feel comfortable once again.
Cooler weather moves in for a while

2 weeks ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The cold front which brought some much needed rain has moved through and now we can expect to see some cooler air settle in with much lower humidity. We will see the clouds clear and sunshine on Wednesday. It will be a chilly start with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s inland and low 60s at the beaches. Thursday we will see nice weather with plenty of sunshine. Friday will turn breezy with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s.
Cold front moves in overnight

2 weeks ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Some changes heading our way as a line of showers and a few isolated thunderstorms move through our area beginning late tonight and continuing through the early morning hours on Tuesday. This cold front will be slow in moving through our area so expect to see some clouds and a chance for a few passing showers during the daylight hours of Tuesday. It will be breezy on Tuesday with much cooler weather expected.
Nice weekend ahead with near record heat

2 weeks ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - An unusual heat wave has been with us over the past few days. We broke new record highs on Wednesday and Thursday just missing Friday’s record by 1 degree. We will once again see temperatures soar into the upper 80s to low 90s on Saturday due to a SE wind at 10-15 mph. These warm breezes will continue through the weekend due to an area of high pressure off the mid Atlantic coast.
Another active hurricane season expected

2 weeks ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Every April 3rd Colorado State University with lead forecaster Dr. Phillip Klotzbach comes out with their first hurricane season prediction for the number and intensity of storms. For this 2025 hurricane season the CSU team is projecting another active season. This is mainly based on the main fact that El Nino will likely not be in play during the entire season. El Nino is the warming of the eastern pacific ocean off the coast of Peru.
Record breaking heat continues

2 weeks ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Feeling more like August lately with high temperatures setting records lately. Yesterday’s high of 92 degrees at the Sarasota/Bradenton airport blew away the old mark of 88 degrees set back in 1928. Records could fall again on Friday as highs are expected to get into the low 90s. With a large area of high pressure sprawled over the SE U.S. expect to see more of the same through the weekend. On Monday we will start to see an increase in cloudiness as a cold front approaches.
Rain chances increasing and so is the humidity

Aug 19, 2024 | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It has been fairly dry lately but that is all about to change this week. With a frontal boundary just to our north and moisture starting to come back we will begin to see our rain chances going up through the week and into the weekend. For Tuesday look for a few scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms to develop near the coast during the late morning and early afternoon and then transition to inland areas later in the afternoon on a west wind.