As Jacksonville residents look ahead to the weekend, the weather is expected to play a fickle companion, with forecasts from the National Weather Service indicating a mix of sun and potential thunderstorms. While today will enjoy mostly sunny skies and a high nearing 87 degrees, winds are also expected to pick up later in the afternoon.
The NWS details a breezy evening ahead with the south wind reaching speeds of up to 15 mph, and gusts possibly topping out at 23 mph, paired with partly cloudy conditions yielding a low around 67 degrees. As tomorrow arrives, there's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., with the sun once again pushing temperatures to a high of 87 degrees.
Heading into tomorrow night, Jacksonville’s weather narrative thickens with a brewing mix of potential showers and thunderstorms. Stippled across the darkening sky, the chance of precipitation rises to 30 percent, and residents can anticipate weather shenanigans until just past the witching hour.
The capriciousness of the climate continues into Sunday, with morning showers giving way to a higher likelihood of thunderstorms starting midday. According to the NWS, skies will stay mostly cloudy and the thermometer might reach around 84 degrees, while showers and rumbles of thunder dominate the evening, marking up the chance of precipitation to 60 percent.
Monday seems to tease with the possibility of sunshine as showers and thunderstorms linger with a 50 percent chance. However, by Monday night, the sky is projected to clear leading into a sunny Tuesday with a high nearing 86. As Jacksonville moves through midweek, the weather appears to relent to primarily sun-kissed days and partly cloudy nights, though Thursday might see a modest comeback of showers at a 20 percent probability.
