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Jacksonville, FL Palm trees sway lightly this morning and the air feels humid across Jacksonville. That quiet start will quickly give way to developing storms as a powerful weather system sweeps across the Southeast.

Thunderstorms are expected to build across northeast Florida later today. Some could become strong as the afternoon unfolds. Drivers may notice dark clouds building rapidly and rain arriving in bursts.

According to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, showers and thunderstorms will develop before mid-afternoon and intensify through the late-day hours. Some storms could become severe. Wind gusts may reach 30 to 35 mph, and lightning will accompany heavier downpours.

Meteorologists say the storms are tied to a powerful cold front pushing across the eastern United States. That same system is already triggering severe weather across parts of the Mid-Atlantic today.

For Jacksonville, storms may briefly reduce visibility along I-95, I-295, and U.S. 1 as heavy rain moves across the city. Wet pavement and sudden wind gusts could slow traffic during the evening commute.

Residents should secure loose outdoor items and monitor local alerts. Lightning remains one of the biggest hazards with fast-moving spring storms.

Conditions improve quickly once the front passes. Cooler and drier air spreads into northeast Florida Tuesday, bringing sunshine and noticeably lower temperatures.

Highs will only reach around 57°F Tuesday, a sharp drop after today’s warmth near 80°F. The cooler stretch continues into Wednesday with highs near 62°F under mostly sunny skies.

Warmer spring air gradually returns later in the week. Temperatures climb into the upper 60s Thursday and mid-70s by Friday, hinting at a much warmer pattern building across Florida.

For now, keep umbrellas handy and plan extra travel time if storms develop quickly across Jacksonville later today.

Five Day Outlook for Jacksonville, Florida

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 57°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, low near 41°F
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 62°F
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, low near 47°F
Thursday: Sunny, high near 68°F