Tracking a warm afternoon Wednesday before storms arrive Thursday in the Jacksonville area

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The First Alert Weather Team is forecasting the return of storms later this week.

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Here’s what you can expect:

• Tracking partly cloudy skies Tuesday afternoon with temperatures in the lower 80s inland and 70s at the beaches
• Wednesday will be dry and warm.
• Highs Wednesday in the 80s inland and upper 70s at the beaches
• Tracking a cold front approaching Thursday morning.
• Rain/storms move in from west to east Thursday morning through the afternoon.
• A few strong storms are possible. Gusty winds and an isolated tornado threat.
• It will be breezy, if not windy, Thursday. Gusts of 30+ mph are possible before the thunderstorms arrive.
• We dry out Thursday evening and for the weekend.

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