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The World Meteorological Organization has retired the name Melissa from the list of hurricane names.

Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh takes a deep dive into the day's forecast, and its impact on the next few days.
CBS47/FOX30 FIRST ALERT FORECAST – FRI. MARCH 27TH CHIEF METEOROLOGIST MIKE BURESH WOKV RADIO The WOKV Weather Meter for Today: 8 TODAY: Partly to mostly sunny, very warm. High: 88 (record=90/2023) TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low: 63 SATURDAY: Clouds moving in… becoming windy & much cooler. High: 66… falling into the upper 50s to low 60s in the afternoon. SUNDAY: Windy… partly to mostly cloudy. High: 72… 60-65 at the beaches. MONDAY: Partly cloudy & mild. High: 76… 60s at the beaches. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy & warm. High: 82
Much warmer the next few days • This morning is comfortable with temperatures on either side of 60 degrees with patchy dense inland fog. • Today will feature a mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs near 80 degrees. • Even warmer Friday with afternoon highs near 90. • The weekend will be cooler with gusty onshore winds returning. Highs mainly in the 60s expected Saturday with overcast skies for many. • Extreme drought continues with no significant or helpful rain in sight. TODAY: Partly cloudy and warmer. HIGH: 79 TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. LOW: 59 FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and very warm. 59/88 SATURDAY: Becoming cloudy, windy, and cooler. 61/70 (60s at the beaches) SUNDAY: Partly cloudy and windy. 54/73 (60s at the beaches) MONDAY: Partly cloudy and breezy. 54/77 TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and warmer. 56/83 WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. 57/84
Up and down temperatures continue • This morning is cool with temperatures in the 50s and 60s under overcast skies and some light showers/patchy drizzle. • Clouds will be stubborn for much of the day, with periodic drizzle/light rain continuing. • Highs will be able to warm into the 70s well inland today, but the coastal communities will stay cooler in the 60s. • Some sunshine returns Thursday with warmer temperatures close to 80 inland and around 70 at the coast. • Even hotter Friday with near record highs inland during the afternoon. • Another push of onshore winds this weekend will bring mostly cloudy skies, gusty cool winds, and occasional drizzle to the area. TODAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy, some drizzle/light rain. HIGH: 69 (cooler beaches, warmer well inland) TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. LOW: 57 THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and warmer. 57/79 FRIDAY: Partly cloudy, very warm. 59/88 (Record: 90 - 2023) SATURDAY: Increasing clouds, windy, and cooler. Some drizzle. 61/70 SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy and windy. 54/73 (60s at beaches) MONDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy. 54/74 TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and warmer. 56/83
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