The National Weather Service in Jacksonville, FL, has issued a detailed forecast alerting residents to a week that will be punctuated by showers and thunderstorms. According to the NWS latest update, today is expected to see a 60% chance of precipitation, particularly after 5 pm, with potential thunderstorms and rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch. However, higher amounts could occur during thunderstorms.
Tonight, the city will experience mostly cloudy skies with continued likelihood of showers and thunderstorms before 10 pm. Winds coming from the south at 5 to 10 mph and gusts as high as 16 mph, bring a 60% chance of additional rainfall estimated between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with the possibility of higher amounts in thunderstorms.
Thursday's weather also promises a significant chance of precipitation, with an 80% probability. The NWS forecasts a slight chance of showers before 11 am, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm occurring after 2 pm. The heat index might soar as high as 102 degrees, despite the potential for less than a tenth of an inch of rain, higher amounts possible within thunderstorms.
Going into the weekend, Jacksonville residents should prepare for similar weather patterns, as the NWS anticipates an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms leading up to and during the weekend. Friday night, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are likely before making way for a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 pm and 2 am, with a low around 75 degrees.
As the new week emerges, the likelihood of rainfall doesn't wane much, with a 70% to 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms from Sunday through Tuesday. The daytime temperatures may reach highs near the low 90s, while nighttime brings slight reprieve with temperatures hovering in the mid-70s.
