Local Nor'easter powers up

Wind advisories blow in as sunshine returns

Winds gust 30-40 mph Tuesday as an offshore gale pulls away.

A damp chill is with us tonight with cool and cloudy conditions. Light showers are possible overnight especially closer to the coast. Temperatures in the low to mid-40s areawide.

A wind advisory is in effect tonight through Tuesday evening. The breezy NNE winds will continue to build through this evening, and coastal areas could see gusts up to 40 mph and near 25-30 mph inland.

We will see the sunrise tomorrow. The offshore gale drives in dry air and the clouds push away early Tuesday with a chilly day lingering in the 50s. Tomorrow night into Wednesday morning will be the coldest reaching the mid to upper 30s. After a chilly Wednesday we start warming.

The rest of the week will be dry, and temperatures reach the 70s Friday through the weekend.


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After covering the weather from every corner of Florida and doing marine research in the Gulf, Mark Collins settled in Jacksonville to forecast weather for The First Coast.

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