JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Showers and storms can’t be ruled for the rest of the day with temperatures near 90 degrees. Heavy rain, gusty wind and frequent lightning will be possible in any storm. A few spots could pick up over an inch of rain depending on where the storms develop.
Patchy fog will develop overnight, especially for those areas that saw activity today.
Memorial Day will feature more of the same. We will see a partly to mostly cloudy sky with highs near 90 degrees. Showers and storms are likely in the afternoon and evening. Coverage will not be as widespread as what we saw on Sunday.
Any storm will be slow moving with heavy rain, gusty wind and frequent lightning. Make sure to keep an eye to the sky as showers and storms could develop rapidly in the afternoon and evening.
Tropical moisture will continue to move into our area this week. This will keep widespread showers and storms in the forecast through this weekend. It will be warm and humid with temperatures near 90 degrees.
In terms of rainfall, accumulation will depend highly on where storms develop. An area of low pressure along with a front will keep widespread rain and storm chances in the forecast later next week into the upcoming weekend.
Several inches of rain are possible during this period. Any rainfall will be very beneficial due to the ongoing drought across our area.
Regarding the drought, the latest drought monitor reflects the overall pattern over the past few months. Most of our area remains in an extreme drought. An exceptional drought classification remains over the same locations.
Portions of Nassau and Camden Counties in FL/GA were downgraded to a severe drought due to the rainfall received over the past week.
TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy. Patchy Fog. Low 74.
MONDAY: Sun & Clouds. Scattered Rain & Storms. High 89, Low 75
TUESDAY: Sun & Clouds. Scattered Rain & Storms. High 90, Low 75.
WEDNESDAY: Sun & Clouds. Scattered Rain & Storms. High 90, Low 74.
THURSDAY: Sun & Clouds. Scattered Rain & Storms. High 89, Low 74.
FRIDAY: Sun & Clouds. Scattered Rain & Storms. High 87, Low 73.