First Alert Weather Day - Again

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Saturday rain was mixed. SRQ picked up a quarter of an inch (0.25”). There were only a few higher totals. Osprey reported 0.68”, and Palmetto had almost an inch and a half (1.48”). Today’s First Alert Weather Day brings a slight chance of an isolated heavy downpours, which could create ponding or flash flooding of low-lying areas. And this is the last day of the current stretch of cloudy and stormy days. Much drier air returns after a cold front moves south across Florida overnight. Sunny skies and lower humidity start the work week. Another front comes to Florida to end the week, meaning thunderstorms could develop again by Friday.TROPICAL OUTLOOK - NEXT 7 DAYS The Atlantic is being monitored, and there’s an area of low pressure centered about 100 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands producing showers and thunderstorms. While some development is possible over the next couple of days, upper-level winds will become too strong for significant development by m