FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Wet and stormy Mother’s Day weekend at times

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Notes from the First Alert Weather team:

• Saturday morning is mild with temperatures in the 60s under partly to mostly cloudy skies.
• A stalled front is draped over our region for Saturday and will linger through Sunday.
• Moisture along the front will combine with afternoon heating to produce scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms later Saturday.
• Storm coverage will be high across all of south Georgia and much of north Florida, though some dry pockets are likely south of Jacksonville.
• Storm hazards Saturday include very heavy rain, strong gusty winds, and frequent lightning. 
• Mother’s Day will start off dry and mainly cloudy. Additional afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely.
• A cold front will approach our area from the west on Monday, maintaining a risk of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon.
• A stronger storm or two is likely each day through Monday, with frequent lightning and strong wind gusts the main hazards.
• Rain totals over the next 3 days will range from 0.5-2″ with locally higher amounts. This rain will greatly reduce the wildfire risk in the short-term and will only put a very small dent in the ongoing drought. 
• A cold front will push through the area on Tuesday, bringing dry weather to the region by mid-week.

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