1941 - One of the greatest aurora borealis or northern lights ever observed in the central Atlantic and mid-central portions of the U.S. occurred on the night of September 18-19th. The displays continued from twilight until just before dawn and were observed as far south as Florida and southern California.
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Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Venice Municipal Airport
(0.8 miles away)
Venice Inlet (inside)
(2.1 miles away)
Manasota, Lemon Bay
(5.5 miles away)
Wed's High Temperature
114 at Death Valley, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
21 at Peter Sinks, UT