Mike Modrick

6 days ago | mysuncoast.com | Mike Modrick

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Friday’s record high is 89°, from 1994. This will be the easiest record to tie or break. Saturday we have a better chance to hit 90°, but Saturday’s record is 93°, set 102 years ago. We’re in the neighborhood, but getting that warm could be a long shot. Far to our west is where you’ll find severe thunderstorms, fire danger, and even April snow.

1 week ago | mysuncoast.com | Mike Modrick

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday afternoon brings lighter winds out of the North, and low humidity is still with us. Dew points will dip into the 40s Sunday afternoon. Evening temps will hold a mix of low 70s and then 60s, still a little cool for mid-April. Skies are clear overnight. Monday takes us back to the low 80s for high temps. Humidity increases Monday and Tuesday with dew points back to the 60s. But we’re tracking another dry cold front that will push into our part of Florida Tuesday night.

1 week ago | mysuncoast.com | Mike Modrick

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday brings lighter winds, out of the North at 5 to 15 mph. We have a dry day for the Markets. “Dry” meaning sunny with no chance for rain. And “dry” meaning low dewpoints, mainly low 50s near the beaches, but also dipping to 40s inland, for a very comfortable feel at the Markets. The UV Index is Very High. After just 15–25 minutes of sun exposure, you can burn, especially from 10 AM to 4 PM. Highs are mainly in the mid 80s.

1 week ago | mysuncoast.com | Mike Modrick

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Beaches are cool for the morning again Sunday, with one more to go Monday morning. Rip current risk is lower for Sunday, but watch for posted flags at lifeguard stations. Yellow or red flags would indicate rip currents in some areas. Sunday’s winds are out of the Northeast to Northwest at only 5-15 mph. The UV Index is Very High. After just 15–25 minutes of sun exposure, you can burn. Winds are a lighter at sea Sunday for boating conditions.

1 week ago | mysuncoast.com | Mike Modrick

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Our normal low temp in mid-April is 62°. Our record low for April 12th is 41° (1996). We’ll be dipping into the 50s for Sunday and Monday mornings. Rain overnight was a sunstantial at SRQ, 0.60″, but only 0.12″ at Venice. Now we’re back to dry conditions continue for the Suncoast. “Dry” meaning sunny with no chance for rain. And “dry” meaning low dewpoints, mainly low 50s near the beaches, but also dipping to 40s inland, for a very comfortable feel.