First Alert Weather: Afternoon showers and storms for many neighborhoods

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This morning is dry and warm with temperatures in the upper 70s.

  • Skies are partly cloudy this morning, but there should be enough clearing to view a SpaceX launch planned for ~5:33 AM today from Cape Canaveral.
  • Today will be a seasonally hot day with highs in the low 90s.
  • Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected. Hazards will be heavy rain, frequent lightning strikes, and strong wind gusts.
  • Wednesday afternoon will feature more rain and storms.
  • Localized flooding will be possible over the next few days if heavy rain repeatedly falls over low-lying/poor drainage areas.
  • Temperatures through the weekend will be near the late August averages with a daily chance for some afternoon storms.

TROPICS:

TODAY: Partly cloudy and hot with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. HIGH: 93

  • Two areas to watch in the Atlantic.
  • One (Invest 95L) is passing well east of Bermuda today and will not impact land.
  • Invest96L is a tropical wave that emerged off the west coast of Africa yesterday. This wave has a high chance of development as it moves west over the Atlantic. Plenty of time to watch.

TONIGHT: A few storms early then partly cloudy. LOW: 73

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms. 73/92

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms. 74/92

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms. 74/91

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms. 73/92

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with inland afternoon showers and thunderstorms. 74/92

MONDAY: Partly cloudy with inland afternoon showers and thunderstorms. 74/91

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