MANATEE -- Rain early Thursday was expected to give way to another sunny -- but much cooler -- day and night in Bradenton, according to the National Weather Service.

Skies were expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 66 and northerly winds of 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday night, skies were expected to be mostly clear, with a low around 43 and northerly winds of around 9 mph.

Similar conditions are expected Friday, with wind chills in the morning as low as 38, according to the Weather Service.