Jacksonville residents are in for a pleasant Saturday, with inland morning temperatures dipping as low as 64 degrees and coastal communities waking up to milder temperatures in the mid-70s. The day is expected to warm up, with highs just above 90 degrees under abundant sunshine.
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However, beachgoers should be cautious as a high rip current risk has been issued due to the effects of Hurricane Ernesto, which made landfall in Bermuda earlier this morning. The powerful swells from Ernesto have significantly increased the danger of rip currents along the Jacksonville coastline, following a tragic rip current fatality in Hilton Head, South Carolina, just yesterday.
Looking ahead, Sunday is forecasted to be hotter, with temperatures soaring to 96 degrees. Late-day storms are expected to develop from the north after sunset, with the potential for an isolated strong storm. The rest of the week will see increasing chances of daily showers and storms, starting Monday with temperatures in the low to mid-90s.