Jacksonville is waking up to a warm, humid and breezy Halloween, with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures around 72 degrees early Saturday. The city could reach near 79 degrees, and breezy conditions are expected.
Saturday could bring afternoon showers without becoming a washout for most inland neighborhoods. The National Weather Service Jacksonville forecast keeps the focus on coastal flooding, rough surf and dangerous rip currents rather than a washout for most inland neighborhoods.
Coastal advisories remain in effect for parts of the Northeast Florida coast through early Sunday, while a Coastal Flood Warning persists for the St. Johns River Basin south of downtown Jacksonville, with minor flooding possible around high tide. A high rip current risk continues through Sunday evening, while a High Surf Advisory continues through the weekend, with surf heights forecast to reach 5 to 7 feet by Saturday evening.
Halloween Showers Give Way To A Wetter Sunday
Saturday night stays mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers, a low near 70 and northeast winds of 13 to 17 mph. The setup is a substantive update to Hoodline’s Friday forecast, with the wettest stretch now taking shape from Sunday afternoon into Monday.
Sunday brings a 60% chance of showers, a high near 77 and gusts up to 25 mph. Showers and thunderstorms become more likely later in the day and Sunday night, when the rain chance rises to 70% and locally heavy rainfall could create flooding in low-lying areas.
Heavy Rain Could Linger Into Monday
The National Weather Service says roughly 2 to 3 inches of rain could fall across parts of Northeast Florida from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening, with locally higher amounts possible, especially near the coast. Monday looks gray and stormy, with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 74.
Drivers should allow extra time near flood-prone roads, avoid going around barricades and never drive through water of unknown depth. Beachgoers should stay near a lifeguard and remain out of the surf if conditions are rough; anyone caught in a rip current should float, avoid swimming directly against it and move parallel to shore when possible.
Rain Chances Ease Later Next Week
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible Tuesday through Thursday, although the pattern gradually becomes less unsettled. Highs should reach about 78 Tuesday and 80 Wednesday and Thursday, before mostly sunny skies return Friday with a high near 78.
