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News4JAX meteorologist Richard Nunn tracks severe thunderstorms and high heat in Jacksonville, with a potential cool down and lower rain chances expected over the weekend. See the latest on what to expect and when to plan your outdoor activities.

Hot and humid with afternoon storms

Above average temperatures, afternoon storms this week

Gusty winds, flash flooding possible

Rain chances increase gradually after holiday

Parts of Putnam and Flagler Counties, heading towards beaches until 4:30 PM

Weekend Forecast

Stay informed as severe weather alerts indicate potential storms and heatwave conditions with temperatures nearing records.

Tornadoes in Kansas cause damage with no injuries, near record heat persists, and thunderstorms are expected midweek.

Rain chances remain low for Southeast Georgia as a storm moves through, impacting Central Georgia. Northeast Florida nearly avoids the storm but continues to get the heat and instability will a low chance for rain.

Much hotter weather is on the way

Mother’s Day weekend could be filled with storms

Isolated storms close out the weekend, high rip current risks

Low chances for rain are developing for most of the next seven days.

Temperatures remain in 80s, high rip currents, no rain

Near record highs with sea breeze storms

High Rip current risk for Saint Johns and Flagler counties today

Stormy Sunday

Find out what's in store for today's weather and upcoming storms.

Rain chances return Wednesday at 90%

Front moves through Sunday afternoon, rain, storms and low chance for tornado

Thunderstorms caused flash flooding in portions of West Virginia and spawned a tornado in Kentucky, while a wintry mix coated trees and roads and even dropped “thunder ice” in several states.

Thunderstorms, Isolated tornadoes, strong winds, hail possible

Fog returns tonight, early Wednesday, Scattered Showers are on the way too

Continues through Wednesday with cooler temperatures for the rest of the week

This time of year high temperatures are in the upper 70s and low 80s with low temperatures in the mid to low 60s. We’re right on target with cooler temperatures for the next week.

Weather Authority Meteorologist Jenese Harris takes an extended look Hurricane Milton's current track, storm surge probabilities, rain chances and wind ranges

Shorter and drier days ahead, Fall starts Sunday

Sunny skies to scattered Showers, Coastal Flooding and then a Breezy start to Fall

Low accumulation is likely despite some heavy downpours

Here come the storms, locally heavy rain and flooding

More rain for Monday afternoon.

Dangerous feels-like temperatures remain until the evening after sunset for all of Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida. Storms with heavy downpours will continue in Putnam, Flagler, and part of St. Johns counties until after sunset.

Isolated storms begin in inland counties during the day before moving to the coastal

There are more storms on Sunday afternoon in Northeast Florida.

The bulk of Sunday’s showers and storms will come along later in the afternoon along with the high heat. Heavy downpours and gusty winds are likely with the stronger storms developing along the sea breeze convergence.

Isolated to scattered storms will occur for Saturday and Sunday afternoon, evening

Thunderstorms with heavy down pours will stall plans temporarily

Sunday is the second round of storms

Isolated storms for early afternoon and evening

Rain chances return for afternoon and evening

Rain chances remain below 30 percent, isolated storms possible

Isolated storms remain low-risk

Storms linger in SE GA before coming south to NE FL

Temperatures remain in the upper 80s while rain chances linger for the afternoon

Storms will begin to trigger through early afternoon

Storms will be a factor throughout your Friday

Instability prompts rain chances for SE Georgia and NE Florida

A stormy start to Spring Break

A Cold Front with Rain and Storms is on the Way

Strong storms and severe weather hit Northeast Florida on Sunday. Many saw hail and a tornado was reported to have caused damage to a neighborhood near Cecil Airport.

Strong storms and severe weather hit Northeast Florida on Sunday. Many saw hail and a tornado was reported to have caused damage to a neighborhood near Cecil Airport.

Rain leads to storms Saturday evening and continues in to Sunday morning with the chance for thunderstorms and strong winds.

The workweek begins with light rain Monday evening and then intensifies to potential severe weather through Tuesday evening. Hail, strong winds, and an isolated tornado are possible.

Heavy rains from the storms that slammed Northeast Florida Saturday and throughout the night have neighborhoods prone to flooding experiencing the aftermath.

Limited showers, isolated storms for some while other areas see mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.

Showers and storms in the forecast today, but not as widespread.

The rain bucket is full and there is more to come

Tracking the Tropics as new disturbances and storms form

Rain and storms continue into this afternoon.

Another hot afternoon with scattered to numerous showers, storms.

Isolated Storms move through as low pressure moves along the coast

Today: A hot afternoon under partly cloudy skies. Limited rain chances 10-20 percent.

Thunderstorms will impact SE Georgia and Northeast Florida

Lows tonight will be in the mid 70s.

A few showers and non severe storms will help cool things off for a few of you.

Storms return for Saturday evening

Mild and dry tonight, does not stay that way through the weekend

Heat and evening storms today.

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Skies will become partly cloudy today with an increasing chance of showers and storms as temperatures settle into a summer pattern.

Why is the weather pattern so active? And is it odd for late May?

Isolated storms continue into the evening

Scattered showers and storms will continue to develop during Wednesday afternoon and evening, and rain and storm chances will likely remain consistent over the next several days.

Heat and storms ahead

A large and intense storm system is rolling across the Midwest and Southeast, bringing tornadoes, flooding rains and even heavy snow to the region.

The threat of strong to severe storms is increasing across all of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The storm’s central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.

When a tropical storm or hurricane affects Florida, boat owners and operators have to worry about more than just their homes and families.

Happy Sunday! Scattered storms have developed along the sea breeze this afternoon and will continue to push inland. A handful of these storms will produce gusty winds, lightning and small hail.

Today: Partly cloudy with scattered showers with isolated storms, some locally heavy, 40-60 percent for NE FL, 30-60 percent for SE GA. Showers, storms will develop mainly after 2 p.m. with heaviest rainfall totals likely inland. Highs in the low 90s inland, upper 80s along our beaches. Feels like temperatures 99-104 degrees. Wind W/SE 10-15 mph.

Late day showers and storms, some will continue past sunset. Scattered showers will develop along the front across SE GA then fueled by the sea breeze, pushing west of I-95 late afternoon, or evening. Showers with storms will linger past sunset. Locally heavy rainfall, flooding, gusty wind, and frequent lightning strikes are possible in stronger storms.

Locally heavy rainfall possible in slow moving sea breeze showers and storms.  Hot and humid under increasing clouds as southwesterly wind combines with a weak east coast sea breeze for scattered showers and storms.

Update: Strong storms continue to move inland across Putnam, Southern St Johns and Flagler County this afternoon. Storms are producing heavy rainfall, gusty winds, frequent lightning and pea size hail.

As storms were expected to continue through Sunday, one business on the northside of Jacksonville was still dealing with damage from Saturday’s storms.

Severe storms producing hail, damaging winds and tornadoes, have been quickly moving towards Jacksonville. These storms started in Texas, where numerous tornadoes caused at least one fatality and dozens injured.

Strong to severe storms continue to track east across southeast Georgia this evening.

The Weather Authority tracked 51 storms in just the past two years.

A nor'easter blew through northeast Florida leaving Floridians in need of insurance help.

Late Wednesday night the squall line of storms that have been racing eastward along the northern Gulf of Mexico, continues to hold together. This is very unusual, typically we see significant weakening. And we might still, just as the storms are coming through Jacksonville Thursday morning. Even if it does weaken, there will still be a very high possibility of another round of possible thunderstorms Thursday afternoon.

Increasing showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, mainly after 2pm, 60-80 percent. These will fade late tonight with more to come Wednesday and Thursday as tropical moisture spreads across the southeast.

A hot and humid day with afternoon showers, storms.  Tropical rain with showers, storms return Wednesday as the remnants of Ida move north.

Saturday and Sunday hold the hope for a decent beach weekend, with lots of sunshine, very warm temperatures, a weak afternoon sea breeze to cool beachgoers. Highs both days will again be near 90°.

A late day start to mainly inland showers and storms.  Feels like temperatures in the upper 90s to low 100s.

President Joe Biden will visit FEMA headquarters in Washington D.C. on Monday for a briefing on the Atlantic hurricane outlook and preparedness efforts. Florida is also expected to release new information on storm resources Monday.

The storm prediction center has elevated its forecast for severe weather over Georgia. This would take place Saturday afternoon and evening, where Georgia could see two bands of severe storms.

Very complex weather patter has left many areas of the South cleaning up from moderate to strong severe storms. A tornado watch is in effect west of Jacksonville and these same storms will be moving through NEFL and SEGA by this evening.

Of course, we’ve all heard of tornadoes, hurricanes and snow emergencies -- even if we don’t experience these things, we’re familiar enough with what exactly they entail.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Let’s talk about Jacksonville before we talk about the heart of the current hurricane season. They have also been predominately during the early evening hours between 3-6 pm. The shift will be notable in about two weeks and it will coincide with the shift we will see in the hurricane season. Not withstanding this record breaking early hurricane season, the typical hurricane season doesn’t get interesting until about August 20th. Early season storms (especially pre-season storms) are typically remembered for their rain amounts, not for their destructive wind damage and killer storm surge.