Residents of Jacksonville, FL should brace for a variety of weather conditions this week as forecasted by the National Weather Service. In a recent update, clouds will dominate the early hours with the temperature sitting at a comfortable 65°F. However, Jacksonville locals can expect a 50% chance of showers along with the possibility of thunderstorms after 11 am today. According to the National Weather Service, the high could soar near 86 degrees, paired with breezy conditions boasting southwest winds between 8 to 15 mph and gusts that could reach up to 23 mph.
The evening is set to bring some respite with partly cloudy skies and a low of around 64. The southwest wind will continue to blow at a speed of 8 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 16 mph. As the new workweek begins, Monday promises sunny skies with highs flirting with the upper 80s, and winds taking a milder turn from the northwest at 5 to 8 mph shifting southwest in the afternoon. "New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms," as mentioned in the latest weather bulletin.
Conditions on Monday night are expected to remain mostly clear with lows sticking around the mid-60s, while Tuesday echoes the sunny sentiment, highs climbing near 89 degrees. The weather appears to take a slight turn on Wednesday as there emerges a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, maintaining those conditions into Wednesday night.
For those planning later in the week, Thursday keeps up with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm, and temperatures peaking near 90. The pattern of night thunderstorms seems to continue with equal chances of showers. Moving into Friday, people of Jacksonville should prepare for likely downpours and thunderous interruptions, as the likelihood of rain reaches 70%, with similar conditions running into Saturday. Friday night, "Showers and thunderstorms likely," as the NWS forecast highlights, setting the stage for a mostly cloudy end to the week.
