Rain is what we need now, and when this is done, we can use a lot more.
Rounds of rain with embedded thunderstorms continue over most of the viewing area. Lightning has been limited, though we had a couple of good downpours that turned puddles into ponds and left standing water on roadways. Radar estimates for the area near Russell Sampson Rd. in St. Johns County show 3-5 inches.
Coverage has been lighter over southeast Georgia, with rain totals of around 0.25 to 1 inch. Across northeast Florida, some of the heaviest rain fell south of I-10, with some areas receiving more than 2 inches.
Scattered showers with storms will continue through around 7-8 p.m. Cloudy skies with showers and isolated storms will be possible overnight. More of the same for Wednesday, with scattered showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon, then winding down around 3-5 p.m.
Sunny skies return Thursday and Friday with near-seasonal temperatures.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, 50 percent.
Wednesday: Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, 40-60 percent. Morning lows in the 60s and 70s. Afternoon highs in the 70s to low 80s. Wind: NE 10-15 mph. Clearing overnight.
Thursday: Sunny skies with a light offshore breeze. Morning lows in the 60s. Afternoon highs in the 80s inland, upper 70s to low 80s along the beaches. Wind: NW 5-10 mph. Mostly clear overnight with patchy fog.
Looking ahead: 90s return this weekend under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.
Sunrise: 6:34 p.m.
Sunset: 8:13 p.m.