First Alert Weather Days: Weekend Front Brings Wind Shift

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Friday stays hot with a high of 92 in Sarasota-Bradenton and a heat index near 102. Rain chance near the coast is only 20 percent, with a better chance for inland storms east of I-75 during the late afternoon and evening. High school football games Friday night should be okay.Soggy Start to SaturdayA cold front slides through by early Saturday afternoon. Expect morning showers with some moderate rain, but nothing severe. Timing could still shift by a couple of hours.It will get windy late Saturday and stay that way through Tuesday of next week.Second Weekend of Boating HeadachesNortheast winds 25 to 35 mph build Saturday evening through Monday, possibly into Tuesday. Small Craft Advisories are in effect Saturday afternoon through Tuesday, mainly a coastal impact for boaters and fishermen.The Payoff: Less Muggy, Cooler MorningsDrought conditions are improving from extreme to severe after last week’s rain. Humidity drops from oppressive to not bad Saturday through