Jacksonville residents should keep their umbrellas close by and plan for potential disruptions as the National Weather Service predicts an unsettled pattern of showers and thunderstorms in the coming days. Starting today, there's a 30 percent chance of rain, primarily in the afternoon hours, with cloud cover increasing and temperatures peaking near 89 degrees. Winds are expected to shift from north to east later in the day. The NWS forecast, last updated this morning, also indicates a lingering 20 percent chance of showers and storms tonight, maintaining relatively warm conditions with a low around 76 degrees.
The outlook doesn't improve much as we head into the latter part of the week, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation on Thursday. It's set to be mostly sunny early on, but as the day progresses, showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop, culminating in probable rain before 8pm. Conditions are anticipated to cool slightly, with overnight lows dipping to around 74 degrees. Winds will likely ease overnight, becoming light and variable after midnight.
On Friday, the volatile weather pattern persists, with a high probability of afternoon thunderstorms yet again. While the day might start partly sunny, the forecast from the National Weather Service points to a 60 percent chance of rainfall, especially between 2pm and 5pm, followed by potential thunderstorms post-5pm. The high is predicted to hover around 85 degrees, and northerly winds will be gentle, at 5 to 7 mph.
The weekend forecast calls for highs near 83 degrees on Saturday with an 80 percent chance of storms, mainly after 2pm Showers may return Saturday night. On Sunday, showers are likely with a chance of thunderstorms after 8 a.m., and highs near 85 degrees. For Labor Day, the NWS forecasts mostly sunny skies with a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms
