Meteorologist Katie Garner warns Jacksonville about slick roads from heavy rain and high winds, with persistent drought keeping fire risks high despite recent showers.

A dry cold front is bringing a range of hazardous conditions to northeast Florida and southeast Georgia this weekend, from dangerous surf and rip currents along the coast to elevated fire danger inland.

Extreme cold grips Northeast Florida with bitter wind chills and freeze warnings. Learn how to stay safe, find warming centers, and see how the community is responding, with updates from News4JAX’s meteorologist.

Extreme cold, freeze warnings, and dangerous wind gusts are expected for Jacksonville, as detailed by News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner. Prepare for lows in the teens and 20s, wind chills in the single digits, and a multi-day freeze event.

Marathon runners brace for extreme cold conditions

A Nor’easter has brought several weather alerts to our area and they remain in effect through this weekend.

Jacksonville is expecting a rainy, windy weekend with the heaviest showers on Sunday. News4JAX Meteorologist Katie Garner breaks down the timeline, what to expect, and key safety tips for commuters, beachgoers, and Friday football fans.

Meteorologist Katie Garner shares Jacksonville’s outlook for a wet and windy weekend, with updates on tropical disturbances and wind advisories from The Weather Authority team on News4JAX.

A local, mostly dry Nor’easter is settling in along our coastline on Saturday, bringing windy and hazardous conditions to our waterways.

Jacksonville faces continued windy conditions along the coast with strong gusts, a chance of showers and storms, and warmer temperatures expected later in the week, according to News4JAX's meteorologist and The Weather Authority's Exact Track 4D forecast.

Seasonal temperatures and sunny skies

Rain returns this weekend

Wind gusts are a big threat into this morning

We closed the workweek with record to near-record warmth, and more warmth is ahead this evening. An isolated shower will be possible NW of Jacksonville, with temps only falling into the mid 70s.

In addition to the potential for isolated severe storms today, you will feel an increase in winds.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There is a high risk of rip currents and rough, high surf of 6-8 feet for Northeast Florida as well as Southeast Georgia. Gale Warning and Small Craft Advisory in effect for the coastal waters through Sunday. #jaxwx #flwx #gawx pic.twitter.com/a5eOysHsn3 — NWS Jacksonville (@NWSJacksonville) March 20, 2021The National Weather Service of Jacksonville says there’s a small craft boating advisory in effect because of hazardous boating conditions. Along with the small craft advisory that goes until 5 p.m. Sunday, there is also a High Surf Advisory until 2 p.m.A much different picture than what we saw last weekend. Photos from our Jacksonville Beach skycam showing crowds gathering at the beach to take advantage of the gorgeous weather last Saturday.