JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Here’s what the First Alert Weather Team said you can expect in the forecast:

  • Mainly dry and muggy this morning. 
  • Plenty of dry hours to start the day. 
  • Rain & storms develop and spread out after 2 - 3 PM, again lasting into the night
  • Flood watch in effect for areas along and north of I-10.
  • Bands of rain then move across the area starting on Monday
  • Winds increase off the Atlantic on Tuesday, bringing local nor’easter conditions
    • Minor to moderate coastal flooding at high tides is possible Tuesday through late week.
  • Winds pick up Tuesday and Wednesday.
    • Gusts could be as high as 35-45 mph along the coast.
    • Rough ocean and beach conditions starting Tuesday and the rest of the week.
    • Some beach erosion is possible.
  • Additional rain totals of 5-7″ of rain are possible this week in many local neighborhoods.

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Tropics:

  • No active storms
  • Southwest Gulf is an area to watch late this week.
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First Alert 7-day Forecast:

  • TODAY: Cloudy, Scattered PM Showers & Storms. High: 86
  • TONIGHT: Cloudy with lingering showers. Low: 72
  • MONDAY: Cloudy with off-and-on rain. 72/79
  • TUESDAY: Rain, turning breezy. 68/78
  • WEDNESDAY: Windy with rain. 68/79
  • THURSDAY: Mostly to partly cloudy & breezy, A few showers. 68/79
  • FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy & breezy, A few showers/storms. 70/82
  • SATURDAY: Partly cloudy, A few showers/storms. 71/83
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