Rain and storms possible this afternoon.

What was a strong line of storms in the Panhandle has collapsed as showers move into central Georgia and north Florida. This is good news as the threat of severe weather becomes lower. We can’t let our guard down late this afternoon when rain moves into areas west of Highway 301. The afternoon heating could make for some thunderstorms with the rain tracking into Jakcosnville after 4 pm. Rain and showers linger into the early evening before fading after 8 pm. Rain will clear north to south this evening with areas north of Jacksonville mainly dry by sunset.

A tornado watch for central Georgia may be shifted northeastward into the Carolinas as the storm threat spreads from Georgia into South Carolina.

Friday: Morning showers and clouds will hug southern counties from St. Johns, Putnam, and down into Daytona Beach. The cloudy skies turn partly sunny with afternoon highs in the 70s for SE GA, upper 70s to low 80s for NE FL. Partly cloudy overnight.

Looking ahead: Mainly dry under partly cloudy skies Friday. Cloudy skies with showers Saturday afternoon through early Sunday. Clearing skies with seasonal temperatures Sunday through Monday.

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