The last of today’s sea breeze showers are weakening near Highway 301 and I-75. These will continue fading through around 11 p.m.
A hot, muggy week continues, with highs in the 90s and feels-like temperatures around 102 to 106 degrees.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Erin continues to strengthen over the Atlantic, potentially becoming a major hurricane this weekend. A gradual turn toward the north is also expected as Erin heads toward Bermuda.
Tonight: Sea breeze showers and storms near and along I-95 will slowly move inland.
Wednesday: Expect mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, then becoming cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. It will be a muggy start, with lows in the 70s to low 80s. The chance of showers and storms will be 30-50 percent near and along the St. Johns River, mainly after 2 p.m. Afternoon highs will be in the low to mid 90s inland, upper 80s to low 90s along the beaches. Winds will be from the south, turning southeast in the afternoon at 5-15 mph.
Looking ahead: It will be hot with showers and storms through Thursday, with rain chances increasing through the weekend.
Tropics: Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday and a major hurricane over the weekend. The current forecast track indicates no direct impact on the Caribbean Islands, and the storm is expected to gradually turn right as it moves north of Puerto Rico.
Sunrise: 6:52 a.m.
Sunset: 8:12 p.m.