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First Alert Weather: Tracking the tropics & slightly drier days here at home

First Alert Forecast: Saturday, July 18 - Early Evening Meteorologist Corey Simma has the latest forecast

Here’s what the First Alert Weather Team said you can expect for the forecast:

  • It’s sunny & hot - but DRY - Saturday
  • Drier air has moved over NE Florida
  • Rain & storm coverage still looks pretty isolated on Sunday
  • If there’s rain, it’ll be inland and west of I-95
  • The days get a bit wetter starting on Monday
  • Even still, we’re a few days away from more widespread rain & storms
  • Temperatures will be at and above average each day next week

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TROPICS

  • Low pressure is trying to strengthen in the Eastern Gulf
  • This low has filtered in drier air here at home
  • NHC has increased the chances of this thing developing into a tropical system
  • Regardless, this system will have no impact on our area
  • If anything, it may keep us a bit drier than an average summer day on Sunday
  • Heavy rain is expected west of I-75 and near the Gulf Coast
  • Whatever low forms will meander into the Northern/Central Gulf and go away quickly
  • The next named storm is “Bertha”
Tracking the Tropics: Saturday, July 18 We're Always Tracking the Tropics in the Action News Jax First Alert Weather Center

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TONIGHT: Mostly Clear & Warm. Low: 75

TOMORROW: Mostly Sunny & Hot, Isolated Storms. High: 94

MONDAY: Partly Sunny, A Few Storms. 75/92

TUESDAY: Partly Sunny, A Few Storms. 75/94

WEDNESDAY: Partly Sunny, A Few Storms. 74/95

THURSDAY: Partly Sunny, A Few Storms. 75/93

FRIDAY: Partly Sunny, Scattered Storms. 76/92

SATURDAY: Partly Cloudy, Scattered Storms. 76/92

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