Humidity Break Over: Jacksonville Braces for Weekend Showers and Storms

Humidity break ends as weekend showers and storms return to Jacksonville

Jacksonville residents enjoyed a brief reprieve from high humidity, but that break ends as scattered showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast this weekend. Expect increasing rain chances starting Saturday, with higher coverage predicted for Sunday.

Tonight brings breezy conditions to the area. Temperatures will range from the upper 60s well inland to the low 80s at the beaches. A high rip current risk remains in effect for coastal areas. St. Johns and Putnam Counties can expect a low of 70 degrees tonight.

Friday offers pleasant weather with highs reaching 87 degrees. Winds will calm throughout the day, making for a comfortable day before the humidity returns. Friday night's low temperature will be 72 degrees.

High humidity makes a comeback over the weekend, bringing with it a greater chance of showers and scattered thunderstorms. Saturday's high will be 87 degrees, with a few showers developing and an afternoon thunderstorm possible. Sunday will see more widespread scattered showers and thunderstorms, with temperatures ranging from 73 to 87 degrees. Despite the rain, residents can still expect plenty of dry hours, with daily highs between 85 and 90 degrees.

The forecast indicates scattered showers and storms will continue into the early part of next week. Monday's temperatures will range from 74 to 87 degrees, Tuesday from 74 to 90 degrees, Wednesday from 73 to 89 degrees, and Thursday from 72 to 87 degrees, with isolated showers.

In tropical weather news, a weak low-pressure system may form over the Central Atlantic. Forecasters do not expect this system to pose any threat to land areas. The next name for a tropical storm will be Fay. The region continues to extend a record for the satellite era, which began in 1966, for the deepest into the Atlantic hurricane season without a hurricane formation. The previous record was September 11.

Residents can stay informed about changing weather conditions by monitoring local forecasts.