Rain brings welcome relief from drought<\/p>\n
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 It\u2019s not the prettiest day out there, but I know a lot of you have been hoping for some of this wet weather\u2014especially with how dry northeast Florida\u2019s been. Rain is covering much of Jacksonville, dipping all the way down to St. Augustine and up toward Brunswick.<\/p>\n
You may have noticed the rain really soaking the beaches, including Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Neptune Beach. Even now, the winds are strong enough that the cameras are shaking. Folks walking out on the sand probably caught a quick break, but as I\u2019ve been sharing on The Weather Authority, this rain is expected to return throughout the day.<\/p>\n
From the Exact Track 4D radar, you can see big blobs of blue, green, and yellow, showing those showers sweeping across our area. This rain is much-needed for our drought-stricken zones\u2014just look at the drought monitor showing deep reds across so many communities.<\/p>\n
What you need to know right now<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s talk about what you\u2019re feeling outside. We\u2019re sitting in the 50s and 60s for temperature right now\u2014pretty comfortable considering how gray it is. Humidity is up at 93 percent, and wind from the northeast is steady at 16 miles per hour, so it probably feels like 64 degrees if you\u2019re stepping out.<\/p>\n
Visibility is still good for most areas. The rain hasn\u2019t caused much trouble seeing out on the roads, but I did want to remind you\u2014just because everything is soaked doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s safe to burn. I got an email asking about this, and it\u2019s still not safe or recommended to burn anything right now. Please hold off, even with the rain on the way.<\/p>\n