First Alert Weather: A warm start to 2021, but a cold front will bring a cool down by Sunday

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) -

It’ll be a partly cloudy and mild New Years Eve with temperatures around 70 degrees when it’s time to ring in the new year. Winds will be breezy out of the south-southeast at 10-15 mph with higher wind gusts. Overnight lows will fall into the upper-60s.

The first day of 2021 will be a warm one with highs topping out in the low-80s. Expect a mix of sun-and-clouds and winds will remain breezy out of the south-southeast at 10-15 mph with wind gusts up to 25 mph.

Our next cold front will approach our area late Saturday evening and Sunday morning bringing a chance for scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Beach and Boating Forecast

Seas will be at 2-3 feet with a moderate chop on bay and inland waters.

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