Today’s forecast across Northeast Florida reflects a typical mid-July pattern, with abundant sunshine this morning giving way to a mix of sun and fair-weather cumulus clouds during the afternoon.
Temperatures will climb into the lower 90s, but with high atmospheric moisture in place, heat index values will likely approach the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.
A weak sea breeze developing along the Atlantic coast this afternoon will provide only limited relief from the heat while serving as the primary focus for isolated to scattered thunderstorm development.
Coverage will remain uneven, meaning many neighborhoods will stay dry, but any storms that do develop will be capable of producing torrential rainfall, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, brief wind gusts exceeding 40 mph, and rapidly changing conditions.
As daytime heating diminishes this evening, convection will gradually dissipate, leaving partly cloudy skies and warm, humid overnight conditions with temperatures settling into the mid-70s.
Overall, expect a hot, humid summer day with only localized interruptions from late-day thunderstorms before quiet weather returns tonight.
Make it a great day!