The National Weather Service in Jacksonville, FL, has forecasted a mix of cloudy skies and potential rainfall as the city heads into a rather tepid week weather-wise, according to the latest update. The NWS reports that today, expect mostly cloudy conditions with a high approaching a cool 58 degrees and light winds shifting from east-northeast to east throughout the morning.
As the evening rolls in, Jacksonville residents should brace for rain, which is projected to start after midnight and the possibility of gusts reaching up to 25 mph, the likelihood of precipitation is high at 90%, with new rainfall amounts ranging between a quarter and half an inch possible, temperatures are forecasted to take a dip to a low around the freezing mark at 33 degrees, the shift in winds coming from the east at 5 to 10 mph before changing to a north-northeast direction is something to watch for.
Wednesday's outlook isn't much brighter; the NWS predicts mostly cloudy skies with a high only reaching 41 degrees and north winds sustaining around 15 mph, gusts could ramp up as high as 25 mph, so those venturing outside might want to secure their warm layers and wind-resistant attire.
Come Wednesday night, the clouds should give way to clearer skies albeit with plummeting temperatures settling down to around 19 degrees North winds persist at 10 to 15 mph, again with gusts potentially hitting the 25 mph mark and then looking ahead, the forecast for Thursday remains sunny but chilly with the high climbing to only 37 degrees the winds continue to make their presence known as the north wind is expected to blow at 10 to 15 mph, delivering yet more gusts at around 25 mph.
An incremental warm-up is in store for Jacksonville residents by the weekend, with Friday's mostly sunny conditions and a high near 45 degrees leading to a somewhat cloudier Friday night with a low around 29 degrees, with calm winds expected.
The NWS anticipates that Saturday could bring a 20 percent chance of showers post-noon, with a high near 51 degrees and light wind turning north-northeast around 5 mph, followed by a 30 percent chance of rain into Saturday night when temperatures are forecasted to drop to a low around 34.
The unsettled weather pattern continues into next week, with Sunday seeing a 20 percent chance of showers and a mostly sunny day with a high near 58 degrees, transitioning to a partly cloudy night and a low around 39 degrees, and the start of the next workweek brings sunshine and a significant temperature increase, with Monday's high predicted to be a warmer 69 degrees.
