First Alert Weather: Turning up the heat

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

  • A few widely scattered storms into early this evening then clearing skies overnight.
  • The rest of the week will be hot with only isolated afternoon storms.  High temperatures will reach well into the 90s & feel like temps. 102-107.
  • Afternoon storms will begin to increase again over the weekend.

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Tropics:

  • Tropical storm Bertha is over the NE Gulf & moving slowly northwest. The storm will move along the Gulf coast this week with a few bands of heavy rain & gusty winds. The core of heaviest rain & strongest winds will largely remain offshore to the south of the center. No other areas of concern across the Atlantic. Next name: “Cristobal”.

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First Alert 7-day Forecast:

  • TONIGHT: Widely scattered storms early… clearing overnight. Low: 77
  • WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny & hot with isolated afternoon t’storms. High: 95
  • WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear.  Low: 75
  • THURSDAY: Partly sunny with isolated afternoon storms. High: 96
  • FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with isolated t’storms. 76/95
  • SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon showers & storms. 76/95
  • SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon showers & t’storms. 76/91
  • MONDAY: Partly cloudy, a few afternoon showers/storms. 76/94
  • TUESDAY: Partly sunny, isolated afternoon  t’storm. 77/96

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