Rain and storms stick around<\/p>\n
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Hey there\u2014Meteorologist Katie Garner with News4JAX and The Weather Authority, here with your latest update. If you\u2019re looking outside and seeing rain, you\u2019re not alone. Today is shaping up as our wettest day of the week, and the Exact Track 4D radar is lighting up with activity across Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Brunswick, and Waycross.<\/p>\n
Cloudy skies and rain showers kicked off the morning in Riverside, and you can expect more rounds of rain through the day. Temperatures are hanging out in the upper 60s to low 70s, and this pattern is expected to continue. After noon, heavier rain is forecast to move in, spreading across even more of our area as we look toward the evening hours.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve got little ones heading to school, the raincoats will definitely come in handy for both the morning and afternoon pickups.<\/p>\n
Storm hazards: wind and lightning<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not just the rain you need to watch for. The storms rolling through are packing gusty winds in the teens, 20s, and even up to the low 30s at times this morning. That\u2019s strong enough that we have to be mindful of power lines and tree branches, especially as the wind picks up within thunderstorms.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been tracking lightning strikes on the radar, and lightning is a big fire risk\u2014one of the key ways wildfires can start naturally. Take extra care if you\u2019re out and about, and remember that hazards can pop up quickly with this kind of weather.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s next? A drying trend and heat<\/p>\n
So, are we drying out once this system moves through? Not quite yet. Scattered rain is in the forecast for Wednesday, with about a 40% chance of more showers. Things look likely to ease up Thursday with only a 20% chance. Friday offers a bit of a break, but then by Sunday, rain chances rise again\u2014though just 20%\u2014and temperatures are forecast to climb.<\/p>\n
By Sunday and Monday, we\u2019re expecting highs in the 90s. That\u2019s well above normal for this time of year, so get ready for a much warmer stretch with just a hit or miss shower possible.<\/p>\n
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