Thursday forecast update: 12 Hours of Sebring

By Doug Schneider

A few small changes were made to the forecast today, but overall, the weather continues to look good for the 12 Hours of Sebring. The best chance of seeing rain showers through the event will be today as scattered showers are expected to develop this afternoon. The main time frame for showers will be from 2 pm to 7 pm. Any showers around the area should be light, producing less than a tenth of an inch of rain. Here's a model depiction of what the radar could look like around 5 pm (Sebring is located approximately at the red dot): 

Friday continues to look dry, and I've raised temperatures based on the high temperatures that have been observed over the past few days - in the upper 80s. 

I still think that the race on Saturday is most likely to stay dry. However, I did add a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. The reason for this is that the sea breeze is expected to move inland during the day, and depending on where it ends up, it could spark a few showers in the vicinity of the track. Forecasting a small scale feature like the sea breeze this far out is difficult, but it is at least a possibility that it will reach Sebring in the afternoon. If it does occur, any rain should be light and not cause major problems. 

You can keep an eye on the radar today by using our live radar feed, and updates will be posted on my Twitter feed - @Race4caster.

On a side note, Scott and I will have some exciting news coming soon about a new venture for Racecast Weather!