If you were hoping for a white Christmas in Jacksonville, Florida, you might be disappointed but the fair weather won't likely dampen spirits. As per updates from the National Weather Service, residents and visitors can expect a mostly sunny Christmas Day, with the high temperatures reminding us more of a gentle spring than the heart of winter.
Patchy fog may linger before 9 a.m., but skies are expected to clear as temperatures rise to around 77 degrees, making it a pleasant day for errands or a walk outside. Winds will remain light, with a northwest breeze reaching about 6 mph in the afternoon.
Fog could return overnight and into the morning, with mostly clear skies and lows near 56. A light west wind is expected after midnight.
The weekend forecast stays consistent, with partly sunny skies and highs near 76. Nighttime temperatures will dip to around 57 under partly cloudy skies.
Little change is expected through the rest of the holiday week, with mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions and highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Cooler air arrives Tuesday, bringing sunny skies and highs near 55, as per the NWS forecast.
