The National Weather Service in Jacksonville, FL, has issued a weather forecast that indicates a series of showers and thunderstorms are expected to roll through the area, beginning today and potentially extending into the next week. As reported this morning by the National Weather Service, conditions are predominantly mostly cloudy with a high humidity of 94%, making for a sticky day ahead with temperatures reaching a high near 89°F.
While the chance of precipitation today stands at 30%, it is expected to increase substantially tonight, with showers and thunderstorms likely before 3 am, followed by a chance of showers after 4 am. According to the National Weather Service's last update, the South wind will sweep in at a calm 3 to 8 mph. Residents could experience new rainfall amounting from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, and potentially more in areas hit by thunderstorms.
The weather pattern will continue to be unsettled through the weekend, with Saturday seeing a 90% chance of precipitation including showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 am. East winds will be picking up slightly at 6 to 14 mph with gusts as high as 21 mph, and new rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch are possible.
As we move into Sunday and Monday, the forecast shows no signs of letting up. "Showers and possibly a thunderstorm" remain constant in the forecast, with chances of precipitation staying at 90% for Sunday and reaching 100% on Monday. Southeast winds on Sunday will range between 7 to 9 mph, while showers likely continue into Monday evening with a slight dip in temperature to a low around 68°F, as per NWS.
Looking forward to the week, the unsettled weather persists with Tuesday having a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly after 2 pm despite it being mostly sunny. Nighttime conditions seem to be following suit, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 pm and then a subsequent slight chance of showers until 2 am.
The week is expected to finally see some reprieve with Wednesday and Thursday's forecast predicting a sunny high near 88°F and 92°F respectively, although a lingering 30 percent chance of showers each day remains. With the fluctuating weather patterns, residents of Jacksonville should be prepared for sporadic rain and thunderstorms as the week progresses.
