Dry morning, but storms expected
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Good Monday morning from The Weather Authority! I want to start off by saying, if you’re heading out early, you’ll find things pretty comfortable. It’s a dry start across Jacksonville with most temperatures sitting in the 70s. In Macclenny, we just hit 70 degrees, while spots further west, like Waycross and Lake City, started off in the 60s. Mayport is already feeling warm at nearly 78 degrees this morning, compared to 71 degrees in Jacksonville.
Winds are calm, with hardly any breeze out there right now. That calm won’t last all day, though—grab your poncho if you can, or toss one in the kids’ backpacks, just in case! By early afternoon, we’re forecast to hit the mid-80s, around 84 degrees by 2 p.m., when the Exact Track 4D radar shows a 40% chance of pop-up showers and storms. These are expected to begin showing up as we get into the late morning, around 10 or 11 a.m.
Let me reassure you: this is not a washout day. Showers and storms expected this afternoon should be hit-or-miss and will likely not last long; still, a few could pack a punch with heavy rain, thunder, or lightning—especially by mid-afternoon. Some showers might even stay offshore and not hit land. Most of us will stay dry through the morning, but keep an eye on changing skies. A high pressure system north of the area is expected to help keep rain chances more limited.