Rain and storms stick around
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hey there—Meteorologist Katie Garner with News4JAX and The Weather Authority, here with your latest update. If you’re looking outside and seeing rain, you’re not alone. Today is shaping up as our wettest day of the week, and the Exact Track 4D radar is lighting up with activity across Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Brunswick, and Waycross.
Cloudy skies and rain showers kicked off the morning in Riverside, and you can expect more rounds of rain through the day. Temperatures are hanging out in the upper 60s to low 70s, and this pattern is expected to continue. After noon, heavier rain is forecast to move in, spreading across even more of our area as we look toward the evening hours.
If you’ve got little ones heading to school, the raincoats will definitely come in handy for both the morning and afternoon pickups.
Storm hazards: wind and lightning
It’s not just the rain you need to watch for. The storms rolling through are packing gusty winds in the teens, 20s, and even up to the low 30s at times this morning. That’s strong enough that we have to be mindful of power lines and tree branches, especially as the wind picks up within thunderstorms.
I’ve been tracking lightning strikes on the radar, and lightning is a big fire risk—one of the key ways wildfires can start naturally. Take extra care if you’re out and about, and remember that hazards can pop up quickly with this kind of weather.
What’s next? A drying trend and heat
So, are we drying out once this system moves through? Not quite yet. Scattered rain is in the forecast for Wednesday, with about a 40% chance of more showers. Things look likely to ease up Thursday with only a 20% chance. Friday offers a bit of a break, but then by Sunday, rain chances rise again—though just 20%—and temperatures are forecast to climb.
By Sunday and Monday, we’re expecting highs in the 90s. That’s well above normal for this time of year, so get ready for a much warmer stretch with just a hit or miss shower possible.
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