First Alert Weather: Cold temperatures tumble in with a high wildfire risk

Here’s what the First Alert Weather Team said you can expect for the First Alert Weather forecast:

• After some clouds and spotty showers this morning, it’s sunny & windy
• A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect for most of the local area through tonight
• There have been at least two wildfires northwest of Jax this afternoon
• The biggest one is just on the outskirts of Folkston in SE GA, smoke can be seen from Jax
• Temperatures will steadily fall this evening & tonight
• Jacksonville and spots north & west of the Metro will get down to freezing
• Frost grows widespread across the area Monday night with a hard freeze inland
• There will still be some frost Tuesday night, but temperatures start to warm up a bit
• Daytime highs go from the chilly 50s on Monday to the pleasant 70s starting Wednesday
• A fast-moving and weak front brings the next chance for rain late Thursday & Friday morning
• Rain amounts don’t look impressive and this rain won’t help the drought/wildfire conditions much
• Wildfire danger will remain elevated all week long
• And we can’t forget about the pollen, little rain will keep the counts high all week

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