MANATEE -- Friday will be sunny and breezy in the Bradenton area.

The National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny skies and a high near 68, with northeasterly winds of 14 to 18 mph. Wind gusts could reach 25 mph.

Friday night, isolated sprinkles are possible after midnight. Otherwise, skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 56 and north-northeasterly winds of 13 to 20 mph. Gusts could reach 26 mph.