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NewsABC7 WWSBOctober 31, 2026Manatee County

WWSB reports weekend rain, winds, and potential storms for Sarasota Halloween and boating

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Sarasota will experience scattered morning and afternoon showers with breezy east winds at 15 to 20 mph on Saturday, followed by widespread storms and heavy rain on Sunday due to an incoming low-pressure system. Residents should also prepare for clocks falling back an hour this week and a cold front bringing lower humidity by Thursday.

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Why It Matters

Weekend outdoor plans, marine navigation, and holiday festivities in Sarasota will be impacted by wind gusts up to 25 mph, lightning risks, and heavy rain.

Key Facts

  • Saturday morning brings round one of showers from eastern Florida with potential afternoon and evening lightning.
  • Breezy east winds are forecasted at 15 to 20 mph on Saturday.
  • Sunday is designated as a First Alert Weather Day with potential for more widespread showers, strong storms, and heavy rain.
  • A low-pressure system is moving across Florida.
  • Winds on Sunday will come from the northeast around 15 mph with gusts near 25 mph.
  • Clocks are set back an hour this week, making sunrise and sunset an hour earlier.
  • A cold front is tracked for Thursday, bringing a chance of showers followed by lower humidity and sunshine.
  • The National Hurricane Center expects no tropical cyclone formation over the next seven days.
  • Saturday rip current and lightning risks are low, and surf will be 1 foot or less.
  • Boaters face east winds at 15 to 20 knots and seas of 2 to 3 feet with choppy conditions over the weekend.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationWWSB“Publisher of the news article.”OrganizationNational Hurricane Center“Monitoring tropical cyclone formation.”locationSarasota“Location of the weather forecast.”locationNorth Atlantic“Region monitored for tropical activity.”locationSuncoast“Region covered by the weather report.”locationGulf“Region monitored for tropical activity.”locationCaribbean Sea“Region monitored for tropical activity.”