By Doug Schneider

The weather will be wet to start the on-track activities at the Rolex 24, but conditions will improve for the weekend.

A cold front will push through Florida from north to south on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Showers with this front will affect Daytona mainly on Wednesday morning. Scattered showers may linger into the afternoon, and it will be quite breezy all day with gusts reaching around 30 mph. The front will be south of the area by Wednesday night, but it will make a northward push again on Thursday. This will bring another chance of showers, although the coverage is expected to be more scattered, and the timing is more likely to be in the afternoon. 

A large upper level trough will help to push the front to the east on Thursday night, bringing drier but colder air on Friday. Morning lows Friday and Saturday mornings will be in the 30s, so bundle up if you're camping at the track or arriving early. The race conditions look great, with sunny skies at the start and dry conditions expected for the entire 24 hours. Clouds will be increasing on Sunday, and temperatures will be trending warmer with highs in the mid 60s by the end of the race.

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By Doug Schneider

Confidence is increasing that rain will impact the Roar on Sunday, and running will likely be limited due to the rain.

Friday continues to look like nice weather, although temperatures will be chilly to start the day. On Saturday, winds will shift to the south as high pressure moves off the east coast of Florida. This will bring warmer temperatures, but also increasing clouds. Some models are showing light rain arriving in the afternoon, while others keep the day dry. I added a mention of late day sprinkles to account for this. 

A front slowly approaches Daytona from the north on Sunday. Rain will begin in earnest Saturday night and continue into Sunday. During the day, about a half inch of rain will be possible. I expect that the timing of this rain will be mostly in the morning, with light rain persisting into the afternoon. This will likely mean that running will be limited on Sunday as rain will likely be moderate at times.

By Doug Schneider

It's time for racing in 2025! IMSA's Roar Before The Rolex 24 gets underway this weekend at Daytona, and the weather looks to be a mix of good and not-so-good. High pressure will be off the west coast of Florida on Friday, providing a north wind that will keep temperatures on the cool side. This high will shift east and be off the east coast of Florida on Saturday, turning winds to south and warming temperatures into the mid 70s. A cold front will approach the area from the northwest on Sunday, spreading showers into the area during the day. Details on timing and rain amounts are too uncertain to pin down this far out, but right now the chance of seeing rain on Sunday is about 50/50. Check back later in the week for more details. 

By Doug Schneider

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By: Harris Cooley

A front will be passing Friday morning that will have the weather for this weekend quite nice overall. A north wind will keep things dry and skies clear through the race Sunday night. The only threats this weekend would be gusty winds Friday afternoon and track temps getting hot Friday and Saturday afternoon. Race night should be pleasant with light winds. Metric image photos below...

By Doug Schneider

​The weather looks great for the Qatar Grand Prix, with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. The main weather impact on the racing will be the wind, which will be from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph throughout the event. 

By: Harris Cooley

Clear weather will be in store most of the weekend as High pressure will largely be laying over the region. A Low pressure system will be moving through Saturday afternoon bringing moderate winds and some moisture by the afternoon (clouds). Race day will be nice with light winds and clear skies by the evening. There are not many threats outside of the moderate winds Saturday, so should be a nice weekend for racing. We'll see if Max can close it out. Metric graphic posted below...

By: Harris Cooley

Pretty typical weather is in store for the Brazilian GP as a large High pressure systems sits off the east coast bringing southeasterly winds to the region. This will also bring moist air to the area bringing about chances for afternoon pop-up storms through the weekend. These storms would be quick, though any kind of precipitation brings obstacles for racing. Gusty winds in the afternoon are also likely which adds another element to strategize around. Impacts have low odds but should be monitored through the weekend. A metric graphic is pasted below...