JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Remainder of tonight: locally heavy downpours, gusty wind and frequent lightning will be possible with stronger storms.
The summer pattern continues through Friday with highs in the 90s and feels-like temperatures hovering between 102 to 107 degrees.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Erin continues to move over the Atlantic with the potential to become a major hurricane this weekend. A gradual turn toward the north is also expected as Erin heads toward the Bahamas.
Friday: Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies early, then becoming cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. A muggy morning, with lows in the 70s to low 80s. The chance of showers and storms will be 30-50 percent with storms developing as early as noon near I-75, Highway 301. Afternoon highs will be in the low to mid 90s inland, upper 80s to low 90s along the beaches. Wind: Southwest then south at 5-10 mph. A Heat Advisory will go into effect at 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Tropics: Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a hurricane by Friday and a major hurricane over the weekend. The current forecast track indicates no direct impact on the Caribbean Islands, and the storm is expected to gradually turn right as it moves north of Puerto Rico.
Sunrise: 6:53 a.m.
Sunset: 8:10 p.m.