Jacksonville could see morning showers, with temperatures in the low to mid-70s, but the quiet morning is expected to give way to a muggy afternoon of showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances rise around 11 a.m., with the best opportunity for storms from noon through 5 p.m. The high should reach about 88 degrees before temperatures ease through the afternoon.
Tuesday storms could bring brief heavy rain
Most of Tuesday should remain partly to mostly sunny as northeast winds increase to around 12 mph. Storms are not expected to be widespread, but slow-moving cells could produce brief heavy downpours, gusty outflows and localized flooding, especially inland. No watches or warnings were listed for Jacksonville Tuesday morning, though drivers should allow extra time for sudden rainfall on roads that collect water.
The flooding concern is local rather than uniform across the city. The City of Jacksonville’s Public Works division says Duval County faces coastal, inland and river flooding, with the most common flooding occurring during the June-through-November rainy season. That broad vulnerability does not mean every neighborhood will flood Tuesday, and the forecast does not establish where any flooding will occur.
Wednesday turns wetter and windier
Showers and thunderstorms become more likely Wednesday, with a 60% rain chance and a high near 87 degrees. Rain could continue from morning into afternoon as winds strengthen. Near the coast, northeast winds could gust around 26 mph overnight.
Stronger onshore winds are expected to increase the rip-current risk at area beaches from Wednesday evening into late week. Beach conditions and exact storm coverage can vary considerably over short distances, so the current forecast should not be read as a guarantee that every beach or inland location will see the same impacts.
Coastal water concerns build Thursday
Thursday looks cooler, with a high near 83 degrees and a lower chance of showers and thunderstorms. Along the Northeast Florida coast, north-northeast winds could become much stronger, with frequent gusts of 35 to 40 mph possible. Minor coastal flooding could begin around Thursday evening’s high tide and continue through the weekend. Flooding concerns may also spread into the St. Johns River basin starting Friday…