Bradenton is next in path of storm system that caused tornadoes across the South
The same storm system that has caused multiple tornado outbreaks this week across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama will push through Bradenton on Thursday, the National Weather Service in Tampa said.
Although the approaching cold front is a part of the same system that has damaged over 12,550 structures and killed one person in the New Orleans metropolitan area, NWS meteorologists said it would be weaker by the time it gets to Bradenton.
The main severe weather threat in Bradenton is going to be Thursday morning.
Around 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., the cold front should be right over Tampa Bay, and that’s where the line of showers should start developing and heading down to the Bradenton area, causing heavy rains, possible thunderstorms and higher than normal tides in the Gulf of Mexico.
After the system passes through, lingering moisture could make for gloomy weather conditions with moderate rain and clouds in the forecast throughout the day into overnight Thursday, the weather service said.
Forecasters said there could be some rain Friday morning before 9 a.m., but as the sun rises, it should break up the remaining storm clouds.
After the storms, temperatures are expected to drop to overnight lows in the upper 50s, dipping to the mid 50s by Monday and Tuesday.
Bradenton weather forecast
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night:Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
This story was originally published March 23, 2022 at 2:33 PM.
