Jacksonville residents can expect a shift from misty mornings to sunny skies with a high of 83 degrees today. According to the National Weather Service, patchy fog is predicted to clear by 9 a.m., paving the way for mostly sunny weather. Winds will be coming from the south at speeds of 6 to 13 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. However, the trend is not expected to remain steady, as the forecast predicts a return to more unsettled weather conditions by Thursday.
As we head into tonight, the skies are expected to remain partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 66 degrees. A gentle south wind will continue to blow at 6 to 9 mph. Come Thursday, showers are likely to start after 1 p.m., and clouds are to gradually increase cover, paired with a high near 83.
Moving into Thursday evening, the chance of showers and thunderstorms drops before 10 p.m., but showers could occur until 1 a.m. A cloudy night will follow, leading to a partly cloudy sky with lows around 54 degrees. Winds are predicted to shift from northwest to north after midnight and could reach up to 17 mph. Shifting gears to Friday, the weather takes a cooler turn with a mostly sunny day, yet it will be windy, with northeast winds blowing at 16 to 20 mph, and gusts could reach as high as 30 mph.
The unsettled weather patterns seem to persist, as Friday night will bring mostly cloudy conditions and breezy winds. Meanwhile, Saturday holds a 30 percent chance of showers kicking in after 1 p.m. As Jacksonville enters the new week, cloudy skies are expected to persist, bringing cool and fluctuating conditions leading up to Washington's Birthday, which is forecasted to be sunny with a high near 59 degrees.
