Get ready for cold air!! After the front passes tomorrow temps fall.. How much? Details on WINK!

The cold front is due to arrive before noon tomorrow. We could see a few showers as it moves through. We will start in the 70s but by the afternoon fall into the 60's with a clearing sky late in the day and windy conditions. Thursday morning we will start in the 40's in many locations. Plenty of sun into the weekend as well, as highs stay in the low 70's!

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Colder Tomorrow Night

Here comes the cold front. It will Arrive tomorrow, December 1st. A few showers will be around through the early afternoon, then it will turn breezy and cooler. Happy last day of the 2010 hurricane season, btw. -Jim

Hurricane Season Officially Ends Today

Today marks the official end to the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season and the final numbers are nothing short of impressive and even more impressive is the fact, that despite high level of tropical activity, not a single hurricane made a direct hit on the United States coastline and the only tropical storm to make landfall was weak Tropical Storm Bonnie which came ashore south of Miami with winds of 40 mph.

An average hurricane season sees the development of 11 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes. For this year's 2010 season, 19 named storms formed with 12 becoming hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes. 2010 is now tied for 3rd for the most tropical storms to form in a season (tied with 1995 and 1887). Only the seasons of 1933 (21 named storms) and 2005 (28 named storms) were busier. 12 hurricanes formed this season and as I mentioned not one made a U.S. landfall...since 1900 there has not been a case of an Atlantic hurricane season with 10 or more hurricanes where none has hit the U.S.

Some other noteworthy occurrences of the season:

-Hurricane Alex with 100 mph winds was the strongest June hurricane to form since Alma in 1966
-Hurricane Earl which passed just east of the Outer Banks of NC, was the 4th strongest hurricane on record so far north
-Hurricane Igor caused $100 million in damage in Newfoundland, the most in it's history
-Hurricane Julia was the strongest to form so far east
-Hurricane Karl was the first major hurricane on record in the Gulf of Mexico's Bay of Campeche
-Hurricane Tomas was the deadliest of the 2010 season, killing 40 people in the Lesser Antilles

-Lauren

Another Mild Start, Some Patchy Fog

Temperatures starting off our Tuesday morning are running about 10 degrees above the average in the upper 60s. Patchy fog has formed across SWFL, but is not as dense or widespread as we experienced Monday morning...still use caution on your commute as locally reduced visibilities are likely especially inland.

Have a great morning!
Lauren

Watching a cold front that will change the weather by Thursday morning! how about temps in the 40s at night!

Cold front is still on track for moving into SWFL on Wednesday morning. Not alot of rain expected with this, maybe a .25" on average. The big story will be the break in the warm and humid weather we have been having the last few days. High temps on Wednesday will get into the low 70's then fall through the 60s in the afternoon and evening. Overnight Thursday, how about the 40's around the area. This weather will last into the weekend. Lots of sun and low humidity and temps in the middle to upper 70's.

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Colder Coming

It is warm and humid, but that will change this week. Wednesday is the day! We start warm and end cold. Temperatures on Wednesday night will drop into the 40's. It is going to get cold. - Jim

Fog Dissipated, Warm Afternoon Ahead

The fog which greatly reduced visibilities across much of SWFL this morning has dissipated with sunshine now prevailing! A partly cloudy sky will develop this afternoon with warm and humid conditions in store. High temperatures today will more closely approach record levels than average levels, reaching into the mid 80s with heat index values in the upper 80s to 90 degrees.

Click on that A/C!
Lauren

Visibilities Drop Significantly in Naples

Visibilities in Naples have dropped from 8 miles last hour to now only 1 mile

Visibility Update

Widespread Fog Continues Across the Area...

Current visibilities:

Ft. Myers: 1 mile

Naples: 8 miles

SWFL International Airport: 2 miles

Punta Gorda: 1/4 mile

Areas of Fog This Morning

Widespread fog has formed across SWFL this morning...be sure to leave yourself extra driving time and utilize the low-beam headlights on your commute. Dense fog will affect especially inland areas where visibilities may be reduced to less than 1/4 of a mile.

Current visibilities:

Ft. Myers: 1 mile

Naples: 9 miles

SWFL International Airport: 1/2 mile

Punta Gorda: 1/4 mile


Drive safely!
Lauren

A Few Showers

A few showers will be possible today and tomorrow as a weak cold front settles into the area. I don't see any "cold" air until pssibly Wednesday night. - Jim

Brian: Partly cloudy today, highs in the low to mid 80's...

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Mostly Sunny  Warm; High 84  
Bonita Springs Mostly Sunny  Warm; High 84
Fort Myers Mostly Sunny  Warm; High 85
Cape Coral Mostly Sunny  Warm; High 85
Port Charlotte Mostly Sunny  Warm; High 83
Hendry Co. Partly Cloudy  Warm; High 83
Glades Co. Partly Cloudy  Warm; High 82
DeSoto Co. Partly Cloudy  Warm; High 82

 

Thanksgiving Day weekend will start with warm temperatures and dry weather on Thursday -- highs in the mid 80's. A little cooler the rest of the way, though, as a cold front approaches the area late Friday into Saturday. In fact, we could even see a few showers around the area by late afternoon on Friday lasting into Saturday. It will be less humid with a bit more sunshine on Sunday. Enjoy!

 

Brian

Brian: Some dense fog near Charlotte Harbor/inland SWFL this moring...

Good morning! Hazy and foggy sky this morning reported across southwest Florida with visibility below a mile as of 4 AM at Punta Gorda. The haze and fog will be especially prevalent in Charlotte and inland areas until about 9 this morning. Otherwise, partly cloudy this afternoon with highs in the low to mid 80's!

 

Brian

Clear sky tonight

Clear tonight, mostly sunny tomorrow. This pleasant weather pattern will only continue for another day or two. A weak cold front will come close by the weekend. I don't think "cold" air is coming, just a few more clouds and showers. - Jim

Brian: Fewer clouds this afternoon, still warm...

We'll still see more clouds inland than along the coast today but, overall, expect more sun today and continued warm temperatures. The clouds that we see today should not produce any rain; yesterday we saw a few isolated showers inland but not today.

 

For tomorrow into the end of the week, a cold front will slowly approach from the northwest leaving our weather mainly dry and partly cloudy. The next chance of rain arrives on Saturday with a weakening cold front. That front could stall across the area over the weekend, leaving low chances of rain and some extra clouds around both days, especially on Saturday.

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Partly Cloudy; High 81 
Bonita Springs Partly Cloudy; High 81
Fort Myers Partly Cloudy; High 83
Cape Coral Partly Cloudy; High 82
Port Charlotte Partly Cloudy; High 80
Hendry Co. Clouds & Sun; High 82
Glades Co. Clouds & Sun; High 82
DeSoto Co. Partly Cloudy; High 81

 

Have a great day!

 

Brian

Brian: High pressure to the east means clouds to the east today...

A low level flow out of the east will help guide low clouds in our direction over the next couple of days. In fact, we already start out with a partly cloudy sky inland, this morning, as well as some haze/fog to go along with it. Expect the easterly flow to continue today and allow for more clouds than sun inland today and more sun than clouds along the coast. In fact, there may be enough moisture around for a few sprinkles inland later today (there is already some rain over on the east coast this morning).

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Partly Cloudy  Warm; High 84 
Bonita Springs Partly Cloudy  Warm; High 83
Fort Myers Partly Cloudy  Warm; High 83
Cape Coral Partly Cloudy  Warm; High 83
Port Charlotte Partly Cloudy  Warm; High 81
Hendry Co. Clouds & Sun  Mainly Dry; High 80
Glades Co. Clouds & Sun  Mainly Dry; High 79
DeSoto Co. Partly Cloudy  Warm; High 81

 

The steady east breeze will relax some by Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day, and well end up with fewer clouds and warm temps -- approaching the mid 80's. The next chance of rain moves into the forecast on Saturday with a weakening cold front that brings less humid air for the end of the Thanksgiving weekend.

 

Have a great Monday!

 

Brian

The weekend is looking great! startingoff in the upper 50s & low 60s, highs in the low 80s. SUN SUN SUN!!!

Cool and dry weather is here to stay into the weekend. Overnight temps will fall into the 50s in many places and high temps will get into the 80s. This weather will last through the begining of next week. By Wednesday, we will be watching the next front approach the area. Due to arrive Friday of next week. So by Wednesday, more humidity will come back and warmer temps as well. Thanksgiving day you can expect a partly cloudy day with highs in the mid 80's.

 

Enjoy the weekend.

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Low Humidity

Mostly clear and dry here in SW Florida with the weak tropical disturbance to the south. With high pressure in charge, we will stay dry through the weekend. - Jim

Brian: Much cooler this morning, temps in the 50's.. near 80 this afternoon

Good Friday morning! Yesterday's weak cold front has finally cleared south of the area and we start this morning about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday in many spots. Temperatures range from near 60 right at the coast to the low 50's in Charlotte County and inland SWFL. There is a little bit of jet stream energy still overhead high up in the atmosphere, this is helping to produce some high clouds south of the Caloosahatchee and they will be in the sky off and on through about midday before the sky completely clears.

 

Clear and cool to start your weekend with lows again in the 50's. High pressure will move a little to the east which should allow an easterly to northeasterly flow to develop. With cooler air out over the Atlantic, I do think there's the chance we'll see a few more inland than coastal clouds each afternoon, but it still should be a nice weekend with highs near 80. Enjoy!

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  High Clouds  Breezy; High 81
Bonita Springs High Clouds  Breezy; High 79
Fort Myers Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 79
Cape Coral Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 78
Port Charlotte Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 77
Hendry Co. High Clouds  Breezy; High 79
Glades Co. Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 77
DeSoto Co. Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 78

 

Brian

Drier air finally punching into SWFL! The weekend is looking great! Details at 5 on WINK.

Well the cold front is finally making is way far enough south to allow the drier air to settle in. Fridays lows will fall into the 50's across the region with low humidity. Highs Friday should top out into the upper 70's and a few low 80's. This dry weather will last into the weekend. As we start next week, a little warming trend will take place. Humidity will slowly increase into your turkey day as well. Enjoy! Details starting at 5 on WINK, and join me at 7 on WINK.

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Let me be clear about this

After a foggy morning, clearing will develop this evening as temperatures dip to lower levels by morning. Now that the drier air is moving in, we should have a less humid, sunny Friday. - Jim

Brian: Foggy start to the morning...

The weak cold front is moving across SWFL this morning and with it is quite a bit of low cloudiness and fog. In fact, as of 4 AM, most stations were reporting 5 mile or less visibility -- with Naples at just 1/2 mile. Watch out for thickening fog over the next couple of hours with a clearing trend for the afternoon as the front moves away. More coming up at 5 on WINK!

 

Brian

Some fog tonight

Variable clouds today with some fog and haze tonight. Clearing will occur tomorrow as the drier air settles in. Cooler nights begin on Thursday. - Jim

Brian: Some areas of dense fog this morning Charlotte County & Inland SWFL...

Good morning! Visibilities are dropping this morning around Charlotte Harbor east to the Lake, where in fog Okeechobee is reporting a visibility of just 2 miles. Ahead of this afternoon's cold front, expect areas of haze and fog to linger past sunrise from Charlotte County east into DeSoto, Highlands, Glades, and Hendry Counties.

 

The cold front will come through mainly dry late today and tonight, with just a stray shower or two possible (and probably not even that!). We'll start tomorrow with some clouds, but the sky will clear by the afternoon with lowering humidity.

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Partly Cloudy  Humid; High 81 
Bonita Springs Partly Cloudy  Humid; High 81
Fort Myers Sun & Clouds  Mainly Dry; High 83
Cape Coral Sun & Clouds  Mainly Dry; High 82
Port Charlotte Sun & Clouds  Mainly Dry; High 80
Hendry Co. Partly Cloudy  Humid; High 83
Glades Co. Sun & Clouds  Mainly Dry; High 82
DeSoto Co. Sun & Clouds  Mainly Dry; High 81

 

Have a great day!

 

Brian

Brian: Cold front moving through Orlando & Tampa this morning... some clouds, not much rain...

 

Watching a weak cold front to our north that will arrive here tomorrow. Weekend is looking great! Details @5 on WINK!

A weak cold front arrives tomorrow. Might see a few light rain areas but I really think that most of us will remain dry. The cold front will stall out over us though most of the day. The better chance of rain will stay to the north of Fort Myers. Some fog will develop Wednesday and Thursday morning as well. We will see a a bigger push from the north late Thursday, this will bring in drier air. So with that in mind, the weekend will see lows in the upper 50's and highs in the low 80's with a mostly sunny sky.

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Weak Cold Front

Here comes a weak cold front. A few clouds and a shower will be possible tomorrow morning. Then it looks like we will have a light gulf breeze most of the day. The coolest air will wait until Thursday night. - Jim

Brian: A warmer and more humid start, cold front tomorrow...

A warmer and more humid day is in the forecast for your Tuesday with highs expected to reach the low to mid 80's. The humidity increased overnight so we are starting milder; some upper 50's inland otherwise we're in the 60's. A cold front arrives tomorrow, but by the time it gets here it should only bring with it some additional cloud cover. I don't expect much (if any) rain.

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  PM Clouds  More Humid; High 82 
Bonita Springs PM Clouds  More Humid; High 82
Fort Myers PM Clouds  More Humid; High 83
Cape Coral PM Clouds  More Humid; High 82 
Port Charlotte PM Clouds  More Humid; High 80 
Hendry Co. Partly Cloudy  More Humid; High 83
Glades Co. Partly Cloudy  More Humid; High 82
DeSoto Co. Partly Cloudy  More Humid; High 81

 

Brian

Warm then Clear

The disturbance in the tropics hasn't changed much and it should not have an effect on our weather. Clear tonight with some sunshine tomorrow as we await the arrival of a weak cold front late tomorrow. Cooler temperatures should be here by Friday. - Jim

Brian: A little more humid today, highs in the upper 70's and low 80's...

Good morning! Quiet weather continues today with only a shift in the wind in the forecast. A more southerly breeze today will allow the humidity to creep up a bit, but we're still looking at a partly to mostly sunny sky this afternoon. Expect highs to run from the upper 70's right at the beaches to the low 80's just a bit farther inland.

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Mostly Sunny; High 80  
Bonita Springs Mostly Sunny; High 80
Fort Myers Mostly Sunny; High 82
Cape Coral Mostly Sunny; High 81
Port Charlotte Mostly Sunny; High 79
Hendry Co. Mostly Sunny; High 81
Glades Co. Mostly Sunny; High 79
DeSoto Co. Mostly Sunny; High 78

 

A few more clouds will work into the mix for tomorrow and, by Wednesday, a weakening cold front could drop a couple of showers across the area. For the most part, though, this front will just bring some extra cloud cover on Wednesday.

 

Have a great day!

 

Brian

Warm Weekend

It looks like we will be able to enjoy a mostly sunny, warm weekend. Afternoon highs will be in the low 80's and it will not be quite as breezy. - Jim

Brian: Breezy with more clouds today, maybe an inland sprinkle or two...

A steady 5-10 mph northeast breeze out there this morning is helping to bring in a few clouds from the east coast and keep our temperatures a bit warmer than they've been over the past few days at this time of day. We start with temps in the low to mid 60's and we'll finish with highs close to 80 later this afternoon. Expect more clouds than sun east of I-75 with more sun than clouds closer to the coast. There even could be a stray shower out near the Lake today.

 

Otherwise, for the weekend, the breeze settles down and we end up with more sun as the weekend goes on. It's partly to mostly sunny on Saturday and mostly sunny on Sunday, with just a few high clouds around. Highs will be in the low 80's with AM lows in the upper 50's. Enjoy!

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Partly Cloudy  Breezy; High 82 
Bonita Springs Partly Cloudy  Breezy; High 80
Fort Myers Partly Cloudy  Breezy; High 80
Cape Coral Partly Cloudy  Breezy; High 80
Port Charlotte Partly Cloudy  Breezy; High 79
Hendry Co. Clouds & Sun  Mainly Dry; High 78
Glades Co. Clouds & Sun  Mainly Dry; High 78
DeSoto Co. Partly Cloudy  Breezy; High 79

 

Brian

More clouds tomorrow and breezy at times. Wind up to 15 to 20 mph from the NE. How about the weekend?

A low pressure off the east coast is close enough now to send a stronger NE wind flow over the area. This will bring in a few more clouds and may even see a few showers on the east coast of Florida. Some of the showers may hold together to effect the lake. Once this wind weakens, back to mostly sunny weather for the weekend with lows in the upper 50's and highs in the low 80's.

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

The low pressure off the east coast will help send a few clouds across the state and into SW Florida by Friday afternoon. The next cold front may not arrive until next Wednesday. - Jim

Brian: A few more clouds today...

The difference in pressure between a coastal storm in the Atlantic and strengthening high pressure along the eastern seaboard will allow the breeze to begin to pick up today. This northeast breeze should be able to send a few more clouds toward inland SWFL today, and toward the rest of the area for tomorrow. It's still pretty nice the next couple of days, but it won't be quite as sunny -- especially tomorrow. Highs today will be in the upper 70's near the Lake to the low 80's elsewhere; a little cooler tomorrow, though, especially near Lake O.

 

Enjoy!

 

Brian

Easy does it

A gradual warm up will continue. Veterans day will be very nice. There could be a few more clouds Friday afternoon. The tropics are quiet. - Jim

Brian: A Forecast As Simple As It Gets...

A record for my shortest blog post? Bright and sunny, high pressure nearby. A few more clouds by tomorrow. Enjoy!

 

For today:

 

Naples  Sunny; High 79
Bonita Springs Sunny; High 79
Fort Myers Sunny; High 80
Cape Coral Sunny; High 79
Port Charlotte Sunny; High 77
Hendry Co. Sunny; High 78
Glades Co. Sunny; High 77
DeSoto Co. Sunny; High 78

 

Brian

A Few Changes

Clear and cool again tonight, mostly sunny tomorrow and a very nice Veterans Day is on the way, then a few more clouds by Friday. - Jim

Brian: Sunny sky today, highs near 80...

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Sunny; High 79 
Bonita Springs Sunny; High 78
Fort Myers Sunny; High 79
Cape Coral Sunny; High 78
Port Charlotte Sunny; High 76
Hendry Co. Sunny; High 76
Glades Co. Sunny; High 76
DeSoto Co. Sunny; High 75

 

It should be essentially a cloud-free day!

 

Brian

Brian: Low 40's for some this morning!... near 80 this afternoon...

Good morning! It's actually cooler this morning to start in many places (especially inland) compared to yesterday. How can this be while the low and mid level temperatures in the atmosphere are warming up? Simple. High pressure is nearby this morning and the breeze is essentially calm (remember the last few nights it's been windy; that helps keep the temperatures up. As a result, we have temps in the 40's and low 50's all the way back to near the coast this morning.

 

A warmer finish, though, is in store today with lots of sunshine. Expect highs to get close to 80 degrees this afternoon.

 

Brian

Cool overnights still for the next few days, but the 80s are back! I am not talking about leg warmers and members only jackets.

A few more cool nights ahead, but the highs are going to climb back into the 80's starting tomorrow. High pressure is building in and the wind will come more out of east and southeast. This will warm us up each day.

 

Tropics are quiet and no development expected.

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Wow Weather

A very nice week continues. Sunny days, cool nights and no rain for the next 5 days. - Jim

Brian: Chilly start again, 40's inland & 50's along the coast...

Good morning! It's another chilly start this morning with temperatures in some inland communities in the mid to upper 40's with 50's elsewhere. Strong high pressure remains in control and, while weakeng the next day or two, will still allow for some cool starts (but warmer finishes -- close to 80 by tomorrow and Wednesday).

 

The northeast flow around the high plus some chilly air over the Atlantic will help send some lower clouds in the direction of areas near Lake Okeechobee later this afternoon. By tomorrow, though, as the cool air modifies, there should be less in the way of inland cloud cover.

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 77 
Bonita Springs Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 76
Fort Myers Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 76
Cape Coral Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 75
Port Charlotte Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 73
Hendry Co. Partly Cloudy  Breezy; High 73
Glades Co. Partly Cloudy  Breezy; High 73
DeSoto Co. Mostly Sunny  Breezy; High 73

 

Have a great day!

 

Brian

The Warm-up has begun

It is still pretty cool, but the warm-up has started. Looking for less wind and a little more heat each day this week. - Jim

Ok the chilly weather is settling in. Record cold start sunday am, 46. Record 47! Warmer by Wednesday!

The cooler weather has arrived! It will be with us through the weekend as overnight lows drop into the 40's. The record high low temperature on Saturday is 67, we are forecasting 66. The record low on Sunday is 47, we are forecasting 46. So we may be breaking some records this weekend. Plenty of sun will be with us but I think it will feel a little chilly for some of us.

 

The cooler weather will start to warm by Monday afternoon.

 

Enjoy your weekend!

 

PS. Bikers for Babies is this weekend. An escorted ride on Sunday from Naples to Ft. Myers, so please watch out for motorcycles on the road this weekend. There will be alot out there.

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Record Cold By Sunday Morning

Clear, breezy and cold tonight. With a low near 46 degrees by the morning and 45 degrees by Sunday morning, temperatures may break the record low for Sunday morning. It will be sunny, but breezy and cooooool. - Jim

Brian: Cold front is through, wind gusting 30+ mph through a lot of SWFL...

The strong cold front moved through around 2-4 AM this morning through most of the area and is just clearing southern Collier County now. Behind the front, the wind has turned awfully gusty -- with a wind gust above 30 mph at 5 AM in Punta Gorda! As the dense cold air moves south, expect the wind to remain strong throughout the day to day and, even as we go into the weekend, the breeze will still be noticeable. Temperatures will fall over the next few hours through the 60's and into the 50's north of the Caloosahatchee, with 60's elsewhere. We may just barely make it into the low 70's this afternoon in Collier, otherwise expect highs in the 60's by mid afternoon!

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Becoming Mostly Sunny  Windy; High 72 
Bonita Springs Becoming Mostly Sunny  Windy; High 70
Fort Myers Becoming Mostly Sunny  Windy; High 69
Cape Coral Becoming Mostly Sunny  Windy; High 69
Port Charlotte Becoming Mostly Sunny  Windy; High 67
Hendry Co. Becoming Mostly Sunny  Windy; High 69
Glades Co. Becoming Mostly Sunny  Windy; High 67
DeSoto Co. Becoming Mostly Sunny  Windy; High 67

 

Even cooler air is on the way for the weekend, when we could set record temperatures both in the afternoon and in the morning! More on this later... Enjoy your Friday!

 

Brian

Brian: Tomas will be a hurricane again at 5 AM... 4 AM hurricane hunter report of 75 knot surface wind...

The storm is bringing heavy rain this morning to Jamaica, eastern Cuba, and western Haiti. The flooding could potentially be devastating in Haiti, where they are still recovering from January's earthquake (thousands of homeless living in tents now). The storm eventually will accelerate northeast as this morning's strong cold front here picks Tomas up this weekend and takes it out to sea.

 

Brian

Most the rain over with. A few left over showers moving thru. Get ready for cold weather this weekend. 40's in the overnight period.

Watching the cold front move through the area now. Looks like the front arrives about 4am Friday. So far we have seen a lot of rain in Charlotte County, over 7" in Englewood, Rotonda West 6.60" and Port Charlotte 5". Fort Myers getting about .70" and downtown Ft. Myers 1.43". Naples only getting .25".  On average we got about 1" across the area.

 

Behind the front we will see windy weather Friday as temperatures start in the upper 50's and low 60's but only get up to the upper 60's. It will be sunny, windy but cool. Saturday temperatures will start in the mid to upper 40's and only get to the mid 60's with windy weather too. Sunday we will break the record of 47 in Ft. Myers. We are forecasting 45 for a low. It will be sunny this weekend but don't be fooled, with the strong wind it will be a little chilly outside.

 

Warmer weather comes back Wednesday.

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Wet then Windy

Here we go, the strong upper trough is in place to give us rainy conditions through the overnight period. A few areas can receive a months worth of rain. Starting tomorrow, a north wind will deliver much colder air. Gotta go find my WCSU sweatshirt. - Jim

Brian: 5"+ of rain reported at Rotonda West since last night...

New areas of heavy rain are just moving onshore near the Cape Haze peninsula. There is also now steadier rain falling in southern and eastern Collier for the first time this morning.

 

Brian

Brian: Heaviest/steadiest rain moving into eastern areas... esp. along US-27

The heaviest and steadiest of the rain is now pushing well east of I-75, especially lining up between Highlands County and Hendry County along US-27. There are still some pockets of rain near the coast, particularly near Bonita Springs this morning where heavy rain is falling as I write this (about 7 AM). There are also some new showers developing in the Gulf west of Charlotte and Lee that should have a chance to come onshore a little later this morning.

 

Brian

Brian: Rain just starting to move onshore in Collier, raining in Marco Island...

After missing out on the rain for much of the morning, the first showers of the day are moving across south Collier County -- affecting Marco Island as I write this. Another batch of moderate rain is falling now along and east of US-41 through Lee County and east of I-75 in Charlotte County. Heavy rain is also falling in DeSoto and Highlands Counties; this rain will move away from these areas over the next hour or so.

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Mostly Cloudy  Rain & Storms Likely; High 83  
Bonita Springs Mostly Cloudy  Rain & Storms Likely; High 82
Fort Myers Mostly Cloudy  Rain & Storms Likely; High 81
Cape Coral Mostly Cloudy  Rain & Storms Likely; High 81
Port Charlotte Mostly Cloudy  Rain & Storms Likely; High 80
Hendry Co. Mostly Cloudy  Rain & Storms Likely; High 82
Glades Co. Mostly Cloudy  Rain & Storms Likely; High 81
DeSoto Co. Mostly Cloudy  Rain & Storms Likely; High 79

 

It won't rain all day in any town in southwest Florida, but the chance of rain and storms will be there throughout the day. In fact, as the upper level wind strengthens in advance of the cold front later today/tonight, it is possible we could see some stronger wind gusts in any storms that do develop.

 

Windy and much cooler for tomorrow with clouds rapidly clearing out during the morning. Highs tomorrow will be in the low 70's with temperatures staying in the 60's through the weekend! In fact, we could set a record low high temperature (or tie it) on Saturday and set/tie a record low temperature on Sunday morning (47 is the forecast low).

 

Brian

Brian: Line of briefly heavy rain moving through eastern Cape Haze.. headed for Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda...

We're catching a break right now, but a new batch of briefly heavy rain is about to cross Charlotte Harbor and move into Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. Based on the look of it on radar, it is possible there could be a stronger wind gust or two by 6 AM with this line as it moves toward US 41.

 

Brian

Brian: Train of Rain Rolling over Cape Haze/north Charlotte County/Sarasota/DeSoto...

Southwest flow and southwest wind shear this morning is allowing a persistent band of showers and storms to affect the northern part of the Cape Haze peninsula northeast into DeSoto County this morning. Doppler radar is estimating that, just in the last hour, 1-3" of rain has fallen on a line from near Rotonda to west of Arcadia! Expect this band of heavy rain to remain over the area for at least the next hour or two.

 

Brian

Rain then Colder

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible Thursday, then it will get breezy and much cooler starting on Friday. - Jim

Brian: Starting drier, a little cooler this morning -- rain this afternoon...

Good morning! Wednesday is starting dry on our side of the state while, like Monday, there's some wet weather over on the east coast. As the upper level flow begins to turn more out of the southwest, we'll see more moisture returning to the area later today and this should help lead to scattered showers across the area later on today. With more sunshine for more of the day (especially early), I do think most places will be a degree or two warmer than on Election Day.

 

Strong low pressure is developing this morning across the western Gulf and this will head in our direction for tomorrow. Right now, it looks like we may see a round of rain both in the morning and in the afternoon; this would be good news as the morning rain might help prevent the atmosphere from destabilizing too much in the afternoon thus limiting the potential for organized stronger storms. I do think there's the chance of a few gusty storms as the cold front approaches Thursday evening/early Friday, but I don't expect any widespread strong storms at this point.

 

The coldest air since March will arrive during the day on Friday -- by the weekend, highs will only be in the low 70's with plenty of sunshine! Morning lows both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 40's for much of SWFL east of US-41.

 

Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Increasing Clouds  Scattered Rain; High 84 
Bonita Springs Increasing Clouds  Scattered Rain; High 84
Fort Myers Increasing Clouds  Scattered Rain; High 85
Cape Coral Increasing Clouds  Scattered Rain; High 85
Port Charlotte Increasing Clouds  Scattered Rain; High 84
Hendry Co. Increasing Clouds  Scattered Rain; High 84
Glades Co. Increasing Clouds  Scattered Rain; High 85
DeSoto Co. Increasing Clouds  Scattered Rain; High 84

 

Have a great day!

 

Brian

Cloudy with a few showers still expected through the rest of the evening. big cool down for the weekend still.

Still on track to see the coolest air of the season coming to SWFL. That will arrive Saturday morning. Overnight lows Saturday and Sunday will be down into the upper 40's and low 50's. Before the cool weather arrives, we will have some rain in the forecast, a better chance Thursday into Friday morning as the front passes. We could see some thunderstorms then with gusty wind.

 

Wednesday mostly cloudy with a few showers highs in the 80's

Thursday mostly cloudy with scattered rain and storms late. Highs in the low 80's

Friday rain ending and windy. Highs will struggle to get into the low 70's

Saturday mostly sunny but breezy. starting off in the 50's highs in the upper 60's and low 70's

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Scattered rain

Scattered rain will drift south to north this evening. We will be in and out of some rain until the next cold front comes through on Friday. It will get VERY cool, 40's and 50's Saturday and Sunday mornings! - jim

Brian: Discovery launch set for 3:52 pm tomorrow.. could be some clouds/rain showers nearby..

Most likely Discovery will be able to launch tomorrow (barring any mechanical/technical issues, of course!). Out ahead of the strong cold front, there could be some lower clouds around and maybe a light shower or two, so it might be touch and go for a little while tomorrow afternoon but at this point, I think the Discovery launch will be a go from a weather perspective!

 

Brian

Brian: A few light showers headed northward this morning...

Not as many pockets of heavy rain now as we approach 5:30; most of the rain is very much on the light side as it moves northward with a warm front that is draped just north of SWFL this morning. Expect isolated to scattered rain showers again this afternoon (especially north) with highs averaging in the mid 80's on Election Day. Today's forecast:

 

Naples  Clouds & Sun  Isolated Rain; High 87  
Bonita Springs Clouds & Sun  Isolated Rain; High 86
Fort Myers Clouds & Sun  Isolated Rain; High 86
Cape Coral Clouds & Sun  Isolated Rain; High 86
Port Charlotte Clouds & Sun  Isolated Rain; High 85
Hendry Co. Clouds & Sun  Isolated Rain; High 87
Glades Co. Clouds & Sun  Isolated Rain; High 86
DeSoto Co. Clouds & Sun  Isolated Rain; High 85

 

We're more or less looking at the same weather story for tomorrow but changes arrive on Thursday as the strongest cold front of the season moves toward the area. Right now, I don't think the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms is especially high but it is possible, with such a powerful system nearby, that we could have some stronger wind in any of the storms that develop Thursday afternoon. A lot will depend on how much sun we see Thursday morning before the front gets here. Either way, the coolest air since March is headed our way for the weekend!

 

Brian

Brian: A wet start to election day for parts of SWFL...

Good morning! A few showers, with an embedded heavier area of rain or two, are moving through areas from Lee County north -- mainly concentrated along US-41 and I-75. Expect scattered showers to continue for the next few hours through most areas.

 

Brian

Rain inland now heading toward the coast. A big cool down on the way too. Details starting at 5 on WINK.

A trough of low pressure in digging in over Texas. This low will track across the Gulf the next few days. It arrives here in SWFL late Thursday and into Friday morning. We have some rain in the forecast for the next few days. A better chance on Thursday when the low and cold front pushes through. After the rain, the wind kicks up Friday afternoon and will bring in very cool weather starting Saturday morning. We could see lows in the upper 40's and low 50's then, highs in the 70's. A beautiful weekend ahead.

 

This same trough will keep Tomas well east of Florida

--
Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Warm then Wet then Cool

Don't worry about Tomas, it is not coming here. How can it with strong high presure moving in later this week? The season's most noticable cold front may be here Friday. Until them, it will be warm witha few showers here and there. - Jim

Brian: Isolated showers in Collier & Hendry Counties... a few more near coast later today...

 

Brian: Driest October on Record in Punta Gorda, 9th Driest Fort Myers...

Records go back to 1966 in Punta Gorda (just a trace of rain in October 2010) and 1902 in Fort Myers (just .45" in October 2010)!

 

Brian

Brian: A few showers possible today, mainly south...

Good morning! After a very sunny Halloween weekend, we've got the chance of just a few isolated showers later today mainly along the Collier County coast. There is a bit of rain showing up on the radar this morning east of SR-29, but this likely is not reaching the ground as the air is still a bit too dry. Later today though, as more moisture returns from the southeast and the Gulf breeze kicks in, we should be able to squeeze out a few rain drops.

 

Election day should be mainly dry before the strongest cold front of the season begins to move toward southwest Florida Wednesday into Thursday. There is the possibility of a few stronger storms later Thursday as the front comes through before the coolest air since March arrives in time for the weekend. More on this as the week goes on!

 

First, today's forecast:

 

Naples  Sun & Clouds  Isolated PM Rain; High 87 
Bonita Springs Sun & Clouds  Isolated PM Rain; High 87
Fort Myers Partly Cloudy; High 88
Cape Coral Partly Cloudy; High 88
Port Charlotte Partly Cloudy; High 86
Hendry Co. Partly Cloudy; High 85
Glades Co. Partly Cloudy; High 84
DeSoto Co. Partly Cloudy; High 86

 

Have a great Monday!

 

Brian

Brian: Tomas a weakening tropical storm (for now)...

Good morning! Tomas, once a Category 2 storm in the eastern Caribbean, has weakened to a 50 mph tropical storm as of the 5 AM advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Right now, it is feeling the effects of some strong wind shear but it is possible it will restrengthen to nearly a hurricane by the time it approaches Hispanolia later this week. Tomas is not a threat, though, to southwest Florida as a strong cold front will head in our direction late this week blocking Tomas to the east. More coming up on WINK!

 

Brian