Traveling for Thanksgiving? Here are the latest weather radar, traffic conditions for Sarasota

If you're planning on hitting the road to visit friends or family for Thanksgiving, you won't be alone.

AAA is predicting more than 54 million people will be traveling 50 miles or more from home over the holiday.

To help your travels go as smoothly as possible, here are handy links to help keep you informed on road and weather conditions in Sarasota and Southwest Florida.

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Traffic conditions near Sarasota, Southwest Florida

Road conditions at 7:39 a.m. Nov. 23, 2022, on Interstate 75 at University Parkway.
Road conditions at 7:39 a.m. Nov. 23, 2022, on Interstate 75 at University Parkway.

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On Thanksgiving Day, the national average for gas is projected to be $3.68 per gallon, about 20 cents higher than last year's Thanksgiving, according to a recent report by GasBuddy. 

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This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Sarasota Florida weather radar, traffic conditions in SWFL. What to know