Bob Harrigan
ABC 7 WWSB
Sarasota, FL, United States
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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - We will see mostly cloudy skies with a chance for a few showers on Thursday as a cold front moves in. There could be some fog out ahead of this front on Thursday morning as some sea fog rolls in. The rain chance is at 40% for some rain and an isolated thunderstorm. The timing of the rain looks to be late morning through the early afternoon as the front moves southward… → Read More
Some rain possible this weekend
Cooler weather to move in on Friday with mostly sunny skies expected throughout much of the day. → Read More
ABC7 FIRST ALERT WEATHER- Tropical development now likely
As of 2 p.m. Tuesday the National Hurricane Center has raised the chances for development now to 70% for a tropical depression or storm → Read More
Cold front moves through tonight
The threat of severe weather has diminished for the Suncoast but we can still expect to see a few scattered showers and a possible thunderstorm through the evening hours. These storms → Read More
Weak cold front to slide through Sunday morning
The big weekend is here with the Sarasota County fair in town and spring training back in business. With high pressure controlling our weather we should see a beautiful day on Saturday. → Read More
Heat is on for the Suncoast with little rain expected
The dog days of summer are here with little relief from the sea breeze. The phrase “dog days of summer” comes from the fact that the brightest star Sirius occupies the same area as the → Read More
Fred expected to regain tropical storm status Saturday
The mountains of Hispaniola and Cuba have taken its toll on Fred today. The center of circulation is hard to find according to the meteorologist aboard the hurricane hunter → Read More
Fred’s future path shifts west off Suncoast
Some good news on this Friday the 13th with the future path and track of Fred tonight. The latest forecast cone has shifted once again to the west as a result of Fred being a → Read More
Fred getting organized again near Cuba
Storms are once again starting to gather around the center of what left of Fred. It is still a poorly organized system as of the 8 p.m. advisory but now that it is over the warm waters of the SW Atlantic it will have a chance to reorganized a → Read More
Fred finally becomes 6th named storm of season
The National Hurricane Center is now calling the area of disturbed weather south of Puerto Rico Fred. Winds are now up to ....mph and there is clearly a closed low making this the 6th named storm of → Read More
Tropical storm watch up for Bermuda
Looks like another early start to the hurricane season this year as a low pressure system NE of Bermuda is getting better organized. The National Hurricane Center now gives it an 80% chance for developing → Read More
Police: Man charged after crashing motorcycle with infant on lap
Authorities say the crash occurred after the suspect drove through a stop sign. → Read More
Strong to severe storms possible again Today
Look for another round of storms to roll through later this morning through the early afternoon as another disturbance in the Gulf sends some big energy our way. Similar to Saturday’s line of storms one or two of them could turn severe with winds up to 60 mph along with some dangerous lightning. → Read More
Suspect in custody after police chase involving stolen ambulance
Police took the suspect into custody. → Read More
The chill is on for Friday
North winds will blow in the chilly weather to start the day on Friday. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 40s around sunrise and only warm into the low 60s by the mid afternoon. There will be plenty of sunshine as high pressure brings in drier and cooler air on a north wind at 10-15 mph. → Read More
Texas grandparents mail life-sized cutouts to family for holidays
The cutouts created an activity for their grandchildren, who have had fun placing them in various locations around the house. → Read More
Veteran battles war, cancer, COVID-19
Anthony Hargett lives by the values of the Army beyond service → Read More
Texas man writes 1,400 names of Black people killed by police on car
The young man and his father worked as medics during protests in late May to help injured protesters, many of whom had been hurt from “less lethal” rounds fired by police. → Read More
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson becomes part owner of XFL
The investors reportedly purchased it out of bankruptcy for $15 million. The eight-team XFL shut down in April after playing five weeks of games, at least in part due to the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Sheriff: Burger King worker shot, killed in waiting dispute
Authorities in Florida say a Burger King worker was fatally shot after a dispute over a delay in a food order. → Read More