Coastal areas dodge most storms, but a few could still pop up tonight

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – After a more active storm setup developed across parts of Florida Tuesday, coastal areas like Sarasota and Bradenton appear likely to avoid the worst of the weather as the strongest storms continue favoring inland and eastern sections of the state.

A few isolated showers or thunderstorms are still possible along the Suncoast tonight and Wednesday, but many coastal neighborhoods could stay mostly dry before hotter and drier weather settles into Southwest Florida later this week.Here’s what to expect next.

Tonight: Most of the action stays inland and north

A few showers and thunderstorms may linger into the evening, but the overall trend is quieter weather overnight as the disturbance responsible for Tuesday’s storms pulls away from Florida.

The atmosphere remains very humid, so even areas that stay dry may still feel sticky overnight with lows settling into the low 70s…

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