JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wednesday was HOT, topping out officially at 94° with a feel-like temperature of 107°. A few scattered storms did “pop” in the evening hours to cool us down.
Because of this heat, we should be happy if these return later today and Friday. The big downside of these storms will be their slow movement. This will cause minor, temporary flooding.
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Thursday won’t be completely dry, but on the drier side, with more limited chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Your chances to get rained on Thursday afternoon is 45% with best chances peaking just after the hottest part of the day. Basically between 2-5 p.m.
The record high is 99° (1912) and we won’t challenge it. Yet, our highs will be around 95° feeling more like 110°.
Friday will be mostly sunny and very hot, with afternoon highs soaring into the mid to upper 90s. This will put our heat indexes near the “danger zone” and we all may be placed under a heat advisory from the National Weather Service.
Expected afternoon heat indices will be at or above 110°. There will be a few evening storms on Friday. Those that do “pop” may produce localized (backyard) severe weather. Mostly in the form of gusty downburst winds.
Saturday will be the driest day of the three day weekend, but we will still see a 55% chance for widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. Expect a mostly sunny start, very hot afternoon temperatures topping out in the mid 90s, and widely scattered afternoon storms.
Sunday wetter weather settles across the area as our winds shift more onshore. Expect more clouds and a few rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms, making for 70% chances for showers and cooler temperatures, topping out around 89°.
Labor Day Monday looks very similar to Sunday’s forecast, as does, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Yes, the rainy days of September arrive. These rains are not the summer-time afternoon and evening storms, but are more likely in the morning hours, especially along area beaches.