Residents of Jacksonville can expect a mixed bag of Florida weather this week, according to the National Weather Service. Earlier today, the NWS reported overcast skies with high humidity at 93%, but that's set to change as the day progresses; the forecast predicts mostly cloudy conditions giving way to sunshine with a pleasant high near 86 degrees. Light winds from the west will accompany today's warm-up, a gentle push at 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight, there's a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. with a low around 67, the winds remaining easy and coming from the southeast while Wednesday and Thursday promise more sun and continued warmth with temperatures reaching up to 88, although a tad breezier with wind gusts potentially hitting 23 mph, Jacksonville's residents should keep a light jacket handy just in case the breeze proves too bracing.
As the week rolls on, the forecast from the NWS stays mostly clear with sunshine dominating Friday and leading into the weekend; highs will stay in the high 80s, flirting with 89 on Saturday before potentially tipping into a summer preview of 90 degrees by Sunday, the evening hours are expected to offer reprieve with lows consistently around 68, a welcome coolness as daylight wanes.
However, Jacksonville shouldn't get too comfortable with the fair weather; Sunday night introduces a fresh possibility for showers with a 20 percent chance, a reminder that Florida's skies are ever ready to shift their mood, this inching towards a crescendo on Monday which anticipates showers, possibly a thunderstorm and a cooler high of 81 degrees as the chance of precipitation jumps to 60%, as per the NWS forecast.
