JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – This morning in Jacksonville and across Northeast Florida, the dense fog advisory is my top concern. Visibility is way down in Brunswick, Jacksonville, Mayport, Waycross, Valdosta, Lake City, and Gainesville.
Some places, like Palatka and Orange Park, had zero or near zero visibility early Thursday.
When I say it’s thick, I mean it—I couldn’t even see road signs on my drive in. If you’re about to leave, your best friend will be your low-beam headlights, not your brights.
The fog is expected to lift by about 10 a.m., and that’s when we’ll start to see sunshine moving through.
Right now, temperatures are hanging around 59 degrees at the airport. We’ve got still air, which doesn’t help drive away the fog but should make for a calmer morning once the clouds clear.
Extreme drought brings fire danger
We are still in the thick of an extreme drought here in Northeast Florida and South Georgia. The drought monitor is almost all red—this level of dryness brings serious fire danger.
If you’re thinking about firing up the fire pit tonight, take it from me: now’s not the time.
Even a small spark could start a fire in these conditions, so let’s not chance it.
Everyone is being asked to use water carefully too—right now, keeping lawn watering down to once a week can make a difference.
Temperatures rise, big cooldown coming
Here’s what to expect the rest of today: Once that fog lifts, the sun will peek out and we’ll head up to a high near 82 degrees. Expect partly cloudy skies during the day.
By tonight, temperatures are predicted to drop to around 58 degrees with mostly clear skies.
Tomorrow, we could almost touch 90 degrees, but get ready for a change!
By Saturday, it’s forecast to be about 19 degrees cooler, with a high near 70. Temperatures will stick in the 70s through Monday, then bounce back up to the 80s by Tuesday and Wednesday.
There’s no significant rain on the horizon—it’s looking bone dry all week. We might see a couple of light showers off the Atlantic, but nothing that’s likely to ease the drought.
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