First Alert Weather: Hot again with some late-day storms

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Here’s what the First Alert Weather Team said you can expect for the forecast:

  • This morning is warm with temperatures near 80 degrees under partly cloudy skies.
  • Another hot summer day is ahead, with highs in the middle 90s. 
  • Plenty of dry time is expected today, though some late afternoon/evening thunderstorms are expected.
  • Storms will lift into the area from central Florida, potentially containing strong wind gusts, frequent lightning, and very heavy rain.
  • The highest coverage of rain across our area today is expected to be west of I-95 and south of I-10.
  • Spotty downpours will continue the next few days, with plenty of dry hours mixed in.

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Tropics:

  • Low pressure is gradually organizing in the eastern Gulf.
  • The odds of tropical development continue to increase.
  • The system will move slowly north, then northwest, then perhaps due west toward Louisiana and Texas.
  • This is NO threat to our local area.
  • The next name is Bertha.

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First Alert 7-day Forecast:

  • TODAY: Partly cloudy and hot, a few afternoon/evening storms. HIGH: 94
  • TONIGHT: Inland storms early, then partly cloudy and humid. LOW: 75
  • MONDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms. 75/92
  • TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms. 75/94
  • WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms. 74/95
  • THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms. 75/93
  • FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon storms. 76/92
  • SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon storms. 76/92

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