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Jacksonville residents can anticipate an upward swing in temperature as the National Weather Service reports a shift towards warmer weather. Today, the forecast indicates a mostly cloudy morning will give way to clear skies with highs approaching 88 degrees. Winds are expected to blow from the west at speeds of 8 to 11 mph, with potential gusts reaching as high as 16 mph, according to NWS Jacksonville.
The clear skies will persist into the night with a comfortable low around 66. The wind, settling into a gentle westward breeze between 3 to 7 mph. As the weekend progresses, Sunday's outlook is sunny with temperatures climbing slightly to a high near 91. A shift in wind direction is expected in the afternoon, moving from west to south.
The trend of sun-drenched days continues into Monday, with a forecasted high of 91 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Winds will remain consistent, transitioning from a westward to a northeasterly direction in the afternoon. Nighttime conditions on Monday are predicted to be mostly clear with a low around 72.
Heading into Tuesday, Jacksonville is bracing for a sunny day with breezy conditions and a high poised near 88 degrees. The clear night that follows will have temperatures gently settling to around 73. Warmer weather patterns are expected as the midweek forecast predicts a slight increase in cloud cover and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms post-2 pm on Wednesday, coupled with a high around 88, as detailed by the NWS.
As the week progresses, the likelihood of precipitation remains consistent, with a 30 percent chance of showers in the early evenings of Wednesday and leading into a partly cloudy Thursday night. The high for Thursday will hover near 89 degrees, while the low is expected to be around 72. Moving towards the weekend, Friday also poses a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, nevertheless, it promises to be mostly sunny with a high near an elevated 93 degrees.
