Thanks Annie

The sun'll come out Tomorrow Bet your bottom dollar That tomorrow There'll be sun! Just thinkin' about Tomorrow Clears away the cobwebs, And the sorrow 'Til there's none! When I'm stuck a day That's gray, And lonely, I just stick out my chin And Grin, And Say, Oh The sun'll come out Tomorrow So ya gotta hang on'Til tomorrow Come what may Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I love ya Tomorrow! You're always A day A way!

Rain Moving In

Throughout the midday hours we will continue to see a band of moisture working its way across Lee County. Expect light rain with pockets of heavier downpours the rest of the afternoon as this line drifts more to the south and east. The rain will begin to taper off by 5pm today, but we could see a few lingering showers as those ghosts and goblins head out for their treats. Late this evening, clouds will begin to decrease as drier air begins to filter in across the region. This will set up for a nice looking Tuesday and beyond with more sunshine and comfortable humidity levels. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
-KM

Moisture Returns

Slightly drier air was able to filter in behind yesterday's cold front, allowing for a cooler start this morning. Moisture will be on the increase tonight, keeping the mostly cloudy conditions around along with a few showers. It won't be quite as cool tonight as temperatures only dip into the upper 60s. A cloudy sky will give way to scattered rain throughout the day tomorrow, keepng temperatures in the low 80s.
KM

Record Rainfall in Fort Myers

With yesterday's rains we set a new record daily maximum rainfall in Fort Myers. Page Field recorded 2.01" of rainfall, which broke the old record of 1.12" set back in 1913. This evening we are looking at a mostly cloudy sky with a few sprinkles/light showers. With a northerly wind in place tonight and a cold front sagging to the south, expect mainly dry conditions overnight with cooler temperatures dropping into the mid 60s with slightly drier air in place. Sunday calls for a mix of sun & clouds, with isolated rain mainly to south with a better chance of scattered rain by Monday.
KM

Clearing Expected Saturday PM

The cold front has cleared Tallahassee and is on its way to SW FL! While we will deal with on and off showers through the first half of the day, expect the rain to end and clouds to partially clear this afternoon and evening. Tomorrow should be fairly dry as well, but Halloween isn't looking as spook-tacular with scattered rain in the forecast.

-KW

Cold front

A cold front is on the way. It will become less humid and cooler beginning tomorrow night. Clouds and showers will persist through the weekend. - Jim

Rina Downgraded to a Depression

What was Hurricane Rina is now a Tropical Depression in the eastern Yucatan peninsula. With sustained winds of 35 mph the storm is forecast to turn eastward tonight and eventually southward. While the storm will never affect the U.S. directly, moisture from Rina continues to surge into southwest Florida, creating mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers. This moisture combined with that of an approaching cold front will give way to a rather wet weekend. The wettest day on tap is forecast to be Saturday; keep that umbrella on hand now through Monday!

-KW

Rina Downgraded to a Tropical Storm; No Threat to U.S.

At 11AM Rina was downgraded to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph. While we will not be directly impacted, this storm is spinning moisture our way in the form of increased cloud cover and stickier dew points. A cold front on it's way through the eastern half of our nation will increase our rain chances Friday through Sunday, and if it stall out over SW FL, Monday. Clouds and rain should clear out by Tuesday.

-KW

Rina continues in the Caribbean. A cold front is still expected to arrive near SW Florida on Saturday. Timing of the frontal arrival will help determine how close Rina gets to South Florida. - Jim

Cold Front on the Way

Rina may get closer to SW Florida, but an a new cold front and high pressure should minimize effects here. - Jim

TROPICAL STORM RINA

Although Rina will stay away from SW Florida this week, humidity will increase by Thursday so there may be a few rain areas by then. - Jim

Another Pleasant Day!

After a cool and crisp start to the morning, temperatures are gradually warming into the lower half of the 80s this afternoon with plenty of sunshine. The pleasant weather will stick around over the next couple of days with an increase in the moisture by Thursday. Our best rain chance will fall on Friday with the approach of a cold front.

Tropical Storm Rina has sustained winds at 45 mph as it swirls in the warm waters of the western Carribbean. It looks like it will strengthen into a category 1 hurricane as early as tomorrow. Something to watch over the next few days.

Can you feel the dry and cool weather over SWFL? Here to stay!!!

Now that the cold front has pushed through we will see our overnight lows fall into the 50s the next few days. Afternoon highs in the 70s. This is the first big cold front of the season that will last several days. A sunny sky for your Friday and Saturday, a few clouds by Sunday.

 

We are keeping an eye on a weak tropical wave in the Caribbean that has the potential to develop into our next depression in the next couple of days. Looks like this one will stay south and move into Central America.

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Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Rain again tonight as the cold front moves closer. Could see a few strong storms.

We have been watching a tropical disturbance in the Gulf that has been spreading rain and a few storms across the area. This disturbance will move over head tonight and will keep the rain in the forecast. Because of this NWS has issued a tornado watch box unitl 10pm for all of SWFL. This means conditions are favorable for possible tornados through the 10 o'clock hour.

 

Tomorrow early morning we will watch the cold front arrive spreading more heavy rain across the region. We can expect another 1" to 1.50" of rain through the early afternoon. Windy weather will bring in drier and cooler weather by the late afternoon.

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Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Another 1 - 3" of Rain Possible

A tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico continues to throw copious amounts of tropical moisture across SWFL, that means another soggy afternoon is in store. An additional 1-3" of rain is possible as we head into the late afternoon and evening hours as the rain has picked up in intensity, especially across our coastal areas. A cold front now situated across the Mississippi Valley, will continue to push its way closer to Florida tonight, therefore, we we could see a few stronger storms developing along and ahead of that boundary through early Wednesday morning. Once the front passes to our south, much cooler and drier weather will be with us into the weekend. Overnight lows will dip into the mid 50s by early Friday with plenty of sunshine.
KM

At least 2" expected in SW FL through Wednesday

Wet weather will continue through Wednesday. Isolated thunderstorms alongside on and off showers will produce rainfall totals of at least 2" in SW FL. Isolated amounts of 3" or more can't be ruled out, but these rainfall totals are less than previously thought. Despite the new anticipated totals, rising creeks and street flooding are still possible.

A FLOOD WATCH remains in effect for Collier County through 8PM tonight. Remember, never try and drive through an area covered by water. Less than 18 inches of water can move a vehicle, including a truck or SUV. A FLOOD WARNING remains in effect until further notice for the Peace River at Arcadia in Desoto County.

-KW

This Weekend's Forecast...ZOMBIE-rific!

That title is in celebration of tonight's ZOMBICON in downtown Fort Myers, and mother nature must be in the Halloween spirit! Alongside high clouds, we're expecting dry conditions and less humidity through tomorrow.

Moisture will build in for the beginning of the work week; isolated showers are in the forecast for Monday, and the best chance for rain will be Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of an approaching front.

-KW

Dry air has returned to SWFL. Here to stay thru the weekend. The Zombies will love the weather tomorrow night in Ft. Myers.

The cold front has move through SWFL! Dewpoints are dropping and it looks like drier weather in place through Sunday. Enjoy the overnight lows in the 60s and afternoon highs in the mid 80s. You will be seeing a few high clouds blocking out the sun from time to time. Changes by Monday, more humidity moves in and we will see a chance of rain by the afternoon. The next cold front we are tracking will arrive late Wednesday into Thursday morning. Rain chances will increase and the wind, then dry again for next weekend.

 

Zombies will be in dowtown Fort Myers Saturday night.. Watch out, your brains are food!!! Great night for feasting.... ENJOY!

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Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

A Drop in the Dewpoints!

As of 11am this morning, a weak cold front is now pushing south into Sarasota county. Once the front passses through SWFL, we can expect a drop in the humidity throughout the afternoon hours. With this drier air in place tonight, temperatures will fall into the upper 60s, with a few of our northern and inland communties into the low to mid 60s by early Saturday morning. The lower humidity will stick around for Saturday with pleasant conditions. By early next week, we may see a surge of moisture, which will bring an increase in the rain chances especially Tuesday and Wednesday.

Rain Closer to the Coast...

As of 11am, most of SWFL has remained dry. We do have some cloudiness working its way in across the peninusla, with a cluster of showers moving closer to the coast. Through the mid day hours, the best rain chances will be along the coastal areas across Sarasota and Charlotte counties. Isolated rain will continue through this afternoon with a warm and humid air mass in place. A cold front will work its way down the state tomorrow morning, and by the second half of the day we should start to see some slightly cooler and drier air, which looks to hang around for the weekend.

Coastal Rain

A few coastal rain areas are possible as we head throughout the mid morning hours, especially across Collier county as a weak line of showers continues to drift to the south. A mix of sun and clouds will remain in the forecast this afternoon along with temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 80s, but with that onshore wind keeping humidity levels high, it will feel much warmer than what the thermometer is actually reading. A weak cold front will make its way down the state by the end of the week, which will set the stage for some lower humidity and a bit more sunshine for the first half of the weekend.

A Brief Break From Humidity on the Way

A weak cold front currently in the northern part of the state is forecast to slowly but surely trek southward and pass through SW FL late Thurs night. That means sticky air and isolated showers will remain in the picture until then, but Friday afternoon and Saturday will be less humid and mainly dry. While the break will be welcome, it will be brief and humidity is forecast to increase for the beginning of the work week.

-KW

Weak Cold Front

A weak cold front will pass through the region late Thursday. It will not become cool, but the relative humidity will be a little lower on Friday. - Jim

Drying Out...

As an area of low pressure departs to our north, our weather will continue to improve. A southwest flow will be in place tonight, which means we could see a few coastal showers wash ashore overnight and into the morning hours. By the afternoon, look for a mix of sun and clouds with showers shifting inland during the day. Two cold fronts will be making their way across the region on Thursday and Saturday, which will bring lower humidity levels beginning on Friday and lasting into the weekend with plenty of sunhine.
KM

This Dreary Weather Will Be Gone Soon Enough

AR! Not the greatest of days for the Pirate Fest at Fort Myers Beach, but scattered shower activity in southwest FL should taper off this evening and overnight as the low creating this dreary weather pushes northward. Only isolated showers under partly cloudy skies are in the forecast tomorrow. A drier but more humid work week is ahead!

-KW

Rain & Wind

A mostly cloudy sky will stay in place tonight along with some isolated rain areas. Lows tonight will drop into the low to mid 70s. With an area of low pressure continuing to develop nearby, scattered rain and gusty winds at times will remain in the forecast for Sunday with temperatures hovering into the lower half of the 80s. Improving conditions as we head into the upcoming week, with less wind and more sun.

Record Rainfall in Fort Myers

A record daily rainfall of 3.38" was set at Page Field today. This breaks the old record of 1.98" set back in 1953.

Not the Best Weekend for Boating

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Monday morning as a strong wind out of the northeast will continue to pick up through Saturday afternoon and especially Sunday. Sustained winds at times could exceed 30 mph with gusts higher. This wind will drive in Atlantic moisture, creating a rather dreary weekend with more clouds than sun and scattered showers with isolated storms. Highlands, Glades, and Hendry counties have the best chance of receiving widespread rainfall through Sunday but we all have the chance for picking up something in the rain gauge.

-KW

A few showers are expected this evening. Moving quickly to the west in this strong easterly wind flow. Rain this weekend. :(

Watching a low develop near south Florida. This means rain back in the forecast. You can expect to see scattered rain for your Saturday and Sunday. The wind will be gusty at times. A northeasterly wind up to 20 mph with stronger gusts. Rainfall will be greater on the east coast, but we could see .50", up to an 1" on average across SWFL. The weather looks better for Monday and Tuesday. The low will be moving out by then.

 

The tropics are quiet.

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Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

A few showers in Highlands County. Could see a few showers tomorrow, better chance on Saturday!

Still watching that northeast wind flow that will be as high as 20 mph on your Friday. This will bring in a few showers across southwest Florida. I am thinking that most of us will remain dry. But things change a bit on Saturday and Sunday. Some computers models are trying to develop a low over south Florida by Saturday. If this does happen and we think there is a chance scattered rain will be in the forecast.
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Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

Dry weather for the rest of the evening. Low humididty will be with us for another day. Rain by the weekend.

Watching a northeast breeze contiune for the next few days. This will keep the drier weather in place for another day or so. But by Friday and into the weekend, more moiture returns. You can expect to feel more humidity return and a few showers will be in the area by then. A weak low is trying to develop south of florida. If this low develops and we expect it to, this will bring rain across the region through the weekend and into early next week. We aren't expecting a lot of rain, less than .50" most likely.

 

The tropics are quiet.

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Scott Zedeker
WINK TV Meteorologist

A Bit of Change...

A fter a comfortable start to the day, temperatures will gradually climb into the mid to upper 80s. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions will prevail, with mainly dry weather through Friday. An increase in the moisture will keep rain chances in the forecast for the weekend.

Still dry

Look for a few more dry days and nights this week before the chance of rain increases by the weekend. - Jim

A Taste of Fall...

Temperatures this morning dropped into the upper 50s across a few northern locations and inland spots, but with plenty of sunshine this afternoon we will see a quick warm up into the mid to upper 80s with lower humidity. This cool & dry airmass that we've been experiencing the last few days, will begin to moderate with an increase in the moisture by late in the week. This will provide us with some isolated rain areas into the weekend.

A Cool Start to the Week...

A clear sky tonight, along with dry air in place and lighter winds, is the perfect recipe for another cool SWFL night. Expect lows to drop into the upper 60s along the coast, with low 60s inland, and even a few upper 50s across our far nothern communties. With that being said, the kids may need to break out the longsleeve shirts for the bus stop early tomorrow morning. By the afternoon, temperatures will warm into the mid to upper 80s under plenty of sunshine. This fall like air mass will continue to moderate as we head into the middle part of the week, with increasing moisture off the Atlantic. This could bring a few isolated rain areas Friday and into the weekend.

Mother Nature Shows Off a Little Fall Flare

Lows this morning in SW FL ranged from the upper 50s to mid 60s, temperatures that haven't been felt since May! Thanks to a cold front that passed through Saturday, cooler than average temperatures will stick around through the upcoming week, and radar is forecast to remain dry. The chance for isolated afternoon showers appears Friday and Saturday, as a bit more moisture begins to break this dry, fall pattern.

-KW

Our 1st Cold Front of the Season...

A cold front that has moved through SWFL, is bringing some noticable changes with it. Highs today topped out into the mid to upper 80s with plenty of sunshine. Now that drier air has settled into the region, temperatures will quickly drop into the 60s by late tonight and into early Sunday morning, with some of the coolest readings that we have seen since last April. For Sunday, high pressure will continue to build in from the northwest, with pleasant weather continuing and low humidity. The breeze will pick up, especially as we head into the middle part of the work week with mainly dry conditions.