MANATEE -- Patchy fog Monday was expected to give way to mostly sunny skies in Bradenton, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters said the fog was expected to dissipate after 8 a.m. They called for mostly sunny skies, a high near 79 and southeasterly winds of 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph, according to the Weather Service.

Monday night, forecasters were calling for mostly cloudy skies, with a low around 63 and south-southeasterly winds around 7 mph.

Areas of fog are expected after 1 a.m.