Update: The showers have ended. Mild with patchy tonight and early Wednesday. Scattered showers with thunderstorms will develop along the Atlantic breeze as it moves west of the River.
The Atlantic sea breeze got an early head start dragging scattered showers and thunderstorms across our inland areas. The showers and thunderstorms offered appreciable rainfall, with areas near Lake Butler and Worthington Springs receiving 2 to 3 inches.
Wednesday through Friday, mainly inland showers and thunderstorms are expected as the northeast breeze continues. Temperatures will trend near seasonal with Feels Like temperatures around 100-105 degrees.
The southerly flow returns this weekend. As the wind shifts from the southwest to the southeast, our rain chances will increase near and along I-95 and the River. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible from late afternoon through early evening, with most weakening and fading after sunset.
Tonight: Mild, patchy fog.
Wednesday: Hot and humid with inland showers and thunderstorms. Morning lows in the 70s to near 80 degrees. Afternoon high in the 90s inland, 80s to low 90s along the beaches. Rain chance: 10-20 percent- I-95, 30-50 percent inland. Wind: NE 10-15, gusting to 20 mph.
Thursday - Friday: Hot and humid conditions continue with Feels Like temperatures around 100-105 degrees. Rain chances will average 20-30 percent - I-95, 30-50 percent inland.
Looking ahead: 4th of July weekend: Increasing chance of sea breeze showers and storms near and along I-95. Most of the activity will develop after 2 p.m. and linger through around 8 p.m.
Sunrise: 6:28 p.m.
Sunset: 8:33 p.m.