Mike Modrick

The impact of the principal of Booker Elementary School on 9/11 continues to shape her school.

An isolated morning shower is possible. Then mainly isolated showers and thunderstorms popping up in the afternoon—nothing widespread, and storms are more likely inland

Saturday morning will bring an isolated storm or two near the coast

Mornings will feature a few coastal showers and storms. The next round of storms will develop farther inland, mainly east of Manatee and Sarasota Counties.

The 100-year-old Belle Haven Apartments once had a water view

Clouds could produce some showers moving onshore from the Gulf in the morning. Afternoon rain chances are low

First Alert Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 7 PM

There’s no thunderstorm threat today, so you won’t have to worry about lightning

The morning will be your best window for uninterrupted beach time. However, as the afternoon heats up, scattered thunderstorms will develop

The threat of thunderstorms means you’ll want to keep an eye on the sky and be ready to head to shelter if you see lightning or hear thunder