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Weekend brings sunshine and warmth as drought eases slightly

Storm chances rise next week with more tropical moisture on the way

Rainfall forecast over the next seven days.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The rest of the day will feature a few clouds with temperatures in the 80s. Tonight will be mostly clear and comfortable with lows inland in the 60s, low 70s along the coast.

This weekend's forecast.

This weekend will feature more of the same. High pressure will remain in control, which means we will see sunshine and warm temperatures. Highs each day will be near 90 degrees.

High pressure will keep our pattern dry through early next week.

High pressure will be overhead on Monday, which will keep our region dry with highs in the low 90s.

Tropical moisture will increase later next week.

Tropical moisture will filter back into the region later next week, which can be shown by the deep red over our area. This means humidity will increase along with the coverage of showers and storms.

High temperatures for the most part will be in the 80s to near 90 degrees.

The latest drought monitor.

Regarding the drought, the latest drought monitor reflects some improvement across our area. Most of our area remains in an extreme drought, but several areas have been downgraded to a severe drought.

TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy. Low 65.

SATURDAY: Mostly Sunny. High 89, Low 69.

SUNDAY: Sun & Clouds. High 92, Low 73.

MONDAY: Sun & Clouds. High 93, Low 75.

TUESDAY: Sun & Clouds. Isolated Rain & Storms. High 89, Low 74.

WEDNESDAY: Sun & Clouds. Isolated Rain & Storms. High 89, Low 72.