Jacksonville, FL – Drivers and residents across Jacksonville should brace for another round of heavy showers and thunderstorms Friday, with the risk for flooded roads and slow commutes peaking late in the afternoon. An unsettled pattern will keep the region soaked through Saturday, with the chance of severe storms and isolated flooding continuing for much of northeast Florida.
According to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop after 2 p.m. Friday, with wind gusts up to 15 mph and rainfall possibly heavy at times. Friday night, storms will linger with an 80% chance of precipitation, tapering off to scattered showers early Saturday morning. Showers and storms are expected to redevelop Saturday, maintaining an 80% rain chance and temperatures in the upper 80s.
Storms could briefly impact power and cause ponding on area roadways, especially during the Friday evening rush. Northeast Florida residents should plan for slower travel, avoid flood-prone streets, and keep devices charged in case of outages. While rain chances dip slightly Sunday, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through the weekend.
The storm risk should ease into early next week, but muggy, unsettled weather will persist. Check back for updates as additional advisories or alerts may be issued if storms become severe.
Five Day Forecast for Jacksonville, FL:
- Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m., high 87°F.
- Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5 p.m., high 88°F.
- Sunday: Showers likely and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., high 87°F.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 89°F.
- Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 92°F.
