A nice stretch of sunny, dry weather before rain returns.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A stretch of sunny skies and lower humidity continues across the Suncoast, bringing pleasant weather through midweek before showers and thunderstorms return.Today and tomorrow will be mostly sunny across the Suncoast and surrounding areas, with highs in the upper 80s near the coast and close to 90 inland. Lower humidity will make mornings and evenings more comfortable, with overnight lows in the 60s inland and around 70 near the coast.Rain chances increase Friday as moisture returns with a high building in the near Atlantic and directing winds from the southeast. This wind shift will transport moisture in our atmosphere. Also, an approaching cold front will be moving in and destabilize our weather. Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible Saturday before the front moves through Florida, bringing breezier and somewhat drier weather for the weekend.Boating conditions will remain generally favorable through midweek, with north to northeast winds and grad