JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The rest of the day will feature a mostly sunny sky with temperatures in the 60s. Tonight will be partly to mostly cloudy and cold with temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
High pressure will remain in control early this week which means we will see sunshine and comfortable temperatures. Highs each day will be in the 70s with overnight lows, for the most part in the 40s and 50s.
A system could bring a few showers later in the upcoming week, but not enough to put a dent in the drought.
Speaking of the drought, the latest drought monitor reflects the overall pattern over the past few months. The area of “extreme” drought continues to expand in coverage each week and now covers a larger portion of our area. Most of our area remains under a “severe” drought.
The rainfall forecast over the extended period does not look promising. The area of high pressure will keep our region dry for most if not all of the upcoming week. That means the deficits will continue to increase when considering the deficits from last year. Several spots are around if not above 15” in deficit.
Remember to use extreme caution if you are outdoors over the next few days. The threat for wildfires is elevated due to the ongoing drought.
TODAY: Mostly Sunny & Mild. High 63
TONIGHT: Partly to Mostly Cloudy & Cold. Low 43.
MONDAY: AM Clouds. PM Sun. High 70, Low 44.
TUESDAY: Sun & Clouds. Warm. High 77, Low 53.
WEDNESDAY: Partly to Mostly Cloudy. High 74, Low 54.
THURSDAY: Sun & Clouds. Warm. High 71, Low 52.
FRIDAY: Mostly Cloudy. Mainly Dry. High 75, Low 53.