JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 If you haven\u2019t already pulled out your big winter coat, now\u2019s the time. I\u2019m letting you know\u201441 degrees this morning, but honestly, it feels closer to 35. Jacksonville is waking up to some truly cold mornings, and it\u2019s not just us\u2014the further inland you go, the colder it gets, dipping into the 30s.<\/p>\n
We have a Freeze Warning in effect, especially hitting Georgia, but it\u2019s smart to take extra care in all of Northeast Florida, too. Please bring your pets inside and cover up any sensitive plants because these temperatures can be dangerous overnight.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re dropping off kids at the bus stop, give yourself a little extra time to warm up the car, or just make sure everyone\u2019s bundled up tight. If you\u2019re lucky, maybe you\u2019ll even find a surprise five dollars in your old coat pocket like I did recently!<\/p>\n
Dry spell fuels drought concerns<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s talk about our Exact Track 4D radar. You might notice we\u2019re in the middle of a dry stretch\u2014no rain in sight for the next seven days. It\u2019s nice not to deal with soggy mornings when it\u2019s this cold, but we could really use that rain. Right now, we\u2019re experiencing drought conditions, and this forecast isn\u2019t likely to help much.<\/p>\n
The weekend brought some showers, but it just wasn\u2019t enough to break the drought. I\u2019m watching the models closely in case things shift next weekend, but as of now, we\u2019re expecting more dry skies ahead.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead: Week\u2019s temperatures<\/p>\n
Today you can expect partly cloudy skies with a high near 59 degrees. Tonight, things dip back down to 37 under clear skies. Tomorrow, we\u2019ll warm up a bit\u2014highs are forecast around 68 degrees, which should feel pretty nice after our recent chill.<\/p>\n
The longer-range outlook shows our highs bouncing between the upper 50s and upper 60s through the weekend, but those lows will keep hovering in the 30s to 40s. So, every morning for the next several days, make sure you\u2019ve got that coat handy.<\/p>\n
The good news? By the weekend, there\u2019s plenty of sun forecast and a bit of a warming trend\u2014perfect for any outdoor plans you may have.<\/p>\n