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First Alert Weather: Hot afternoon with a few strong storms north

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This morning we are tracking a dry morning commute with mild temperatures in the 60s and 70s.

  • We will soar to the mid 90s once again this afternoon.
    • Record: 94 - 1977
  • Some wildfire smoke from Lafayette County, FL will blow into Lake City today and perhaps even produce smoky skies in Jacksonville this afternoon.
  • Tracking showers and storms moving into SE Georgia late this morning and into the afternoon.
  • A few storms may be strong, producing gusty winds. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
  • The bulk of the day will be dry in Jacksonville.
  • A few late day showers or storms may sink south to just near or north of the I-10 corridor between 4 and 6 pm.
  • Rain amounts near a half inch (+) will be common across south Georgia Thursday, with lower amounts for north Florida.
  • The front will slow down and linger across our area this weekend, keeping a chance for showers and thunderstorms in the forecast through Monday until another front dries us out by Tuesday.

TODAY: Partly cloudy, breezy, and hot with afternoon/evening showers/storms. HIGH: 95 (Record: 94 - 1977)

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a lingering shower early. Low: 68

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy, isolated afternoon shower/storm. 68/86

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered afternoon storms. 68/83

MOTHER’S DAY: Mostly cloudy, a few afternoon storms. 67/85

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers/ storms. 69/88

TUESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. 65/81

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. 61/85

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