Weather alert: Expect storms, then cold in the Bradenton area. What about next week?
Manatee County is under a series of weather warnings through the weekend.
Heavy storms will continue moving across the region through Saturday, and then the cold will arrive in the evening and overnight.
Storms could produce strong winds, isolated tornadoes, hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning.
Mariners and those near the water should be cautious of gale-force winds over the Gulf of Mexico. If you’re out on a boat, the conditions could be hazardous through Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
And if you’re swimming, take note: High surf and rip current advisories are also in effect through the weekend.
Cold weather
The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory that runs through 10 a.m. Sunday. With the wind chill, it could feel as cold as 25 degrees.
Rain, thunderstorms, and lower than normal temperatures for the spring-break season are in the forecast until mid-week.
Bradenton forecast
- Saturday afternoon: A chance of thunderstorms, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 59 by 5 pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind of 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. The chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
- Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind of 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 11 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 8 to 13 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south-southwest in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
This story was originally published March 12, 2022 at 3:09 PM.
