Suncoast Storms Fade as Drier, Cooler Air Heads Our Way

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A few more showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for the Suncoast Wednesday, but a stretch of drier weather is just around the corner.Today we will see a mix of sunshine and clouds, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing mainly during the afternoon. Coastal areas will have about a 30% chance of rain, while inland communities could see slightly higher chances. Afternoon temperatures will reach the middle 80s.By Thursday, drier air moving in from the Atlantic will bring more sunshine and fewer showers. High temperatures will remain in the middle 80s, several degrees above normal for early November.Friday and Saturday look mostly dry and warm as a weak cold front slowly approaches Florida. The front is expected to lose much of its strength before reaching the Suncoast, but it should bring slightly cooler and less humid air by the second half of the weekend or sooner. Overnight temperatures could dip into the 60s in some inland communities, with