Cold Front to Drop Sarasota Temperatures to Lower 50s Saturday
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the Suncoast as wind gusts reach 22 mph and overnight lows approach 51 degrees.
By Alessia Desai ·
A cold front will push temperatures in the Sarasota area into the lower 50s on Saturday morning. This drop marks the coolest air of the season so far and triggers a First Alert Weather Day.
The temperature shift began with warm conditions on Veterans Day, when afternoon highs reached 81 degrees under partly sunny skies. Thursday followed with mild weather and highs near 80 degrees. The change started Thursday night as the front arrived, bringing a 30% chance of scattered showers after 1 a.m.
Friday brings cooler, drier air to the Suncoast. Afternoon highs will only reach the mid-70s. Northerly wind gusts up to 22 mph create choppy conditions for boaters, prompting a First Alert Weather Day for the water. Saturday will be sunny but cool, with highs struggling to reach 70 degrees. Overnight lows on Saturday night could hit 51 degrees.
Temperatures are scheduled to rebound by Sunday into the mid-70s. Highs will approach 80 degrees early next week.
A flood warning remains in effect along the Peace River in DeSoto County until late Friday. The river crested at 16.46 feet and is now receding as it enters minor flood stage. No tropical development is expected within the next few days.
