Chances for rain in the forecast for most of the week

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Monday: You’ll start the day warm and mostly dry. By mid to late afternoon, a stray shower or thunderstorm could pop up, but most places stay sunny (about a 20% chance). It’ll be hot—around 94—with a “feels like” near 99 and an easterly breeze. Monday night stays muggy near 73, with a brief chance for an early-evening storm (around 30%) before things quiet down.

Tuesday: Similar heat (around 93), but the atmosphere is a little more storm-ready. Plan on a better chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms (around 60%). A few storms could linger into the evening, then it trends calmer overnight.

Wednesday through Saturday: Think “classic Florida” most days—sunny to partly sunny mornings, then storms trying to build in the afternoon and early evening. The storm chance looks lower Thursday, then ticks up again Friday and especially Saturday. Daytime highs generally run 91–94, with warm nights in the mid-70s. Drought is still a big backdrop, so rain will be spotty: some neighborhoods get a downpour, others miss out…

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