Florida – Bright sunshine and a mild 50-degree start are giving Jacksonville a calm February morning, but change is already lining up offshore. Light northeast winds ripple palm fronds, and commuters along I-95 and I-295 are driving under clear skies. That quiet pattern holds through today, with highs climbing to 69 degrees.
According to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, northeast winds increase to 13 mph this afternoon, with gusts up to 16 mph. Skies stay sunny and dry. Tonight turns mostly clear with a low near 49 degrees and light northeast winds continuing.
Saturday warms further. Highs reach 72 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Clouds thicken Saturday night as moisture streams north. By Sunday afternoon, showers become likely, with highs surging to 80 degrees. South winds strengthen to 16 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph. Rain chances climb to 60 percent during the day and 90 percent Sunday night. A thunderstorm cannot be ruled out before dawn Monday.
Expect wet roads and reduced visibility Sunday evening. Plan extra time if heading to the beaches or traveling on U.S. 1. Ponding may develop in low-lying areas after heavier bursts of rain.
Washington’s Birthday stays mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and highs near 71. Drier air returns Monday night. Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 69.
Looking ahead, midweek temperatures rebound into the upper 70s, with highs near 81 by Thursday. Spring vibes build across northeast Florida as above-normal warmth settles in.
Five Day Outlook for Jacksonville, FL:
Today: Sunny, high 69.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 72.
Sunday: Showers likely, high 80.
Monday: Chance of showers, high 71.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 69.
