Jacksonville Braces for Tropical Storm Conditions and Heavy Rainfall

Jacksonville, Florida, is preparing for significant weather conditions over the next few days, with tropical storm warnings and heavy rainfall forecasts dominating the outlook. According to the National Weather Service, tropical storm conditions are possible starting Thursday, with showers and thunderstorms likely throughout the day and night.

Thursday is expected to see highs in the mid-80s, but the real concern is the heavy rainfall and strong winds. Southeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are anticipated, increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph in the afternoon. The chance of rain is high, at 90 percent, with some thunderstorms potentially producing heavy rainfall.

Thursday night will continue to see tropical storm conditions, with lows in the upper 70s and south winds of 25 to 35 mph, gusting up to 60 mph. The evening and late night hours may also experience heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.

By Friday, the weather is expected to transition, with mostly sunny skies but still a chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the morning. Highs will be around 90 degrees, with southwest winds diminishing from 20 to 30 mph to 15 to 20 mph by the afternoon.

The weekend and early next week are forecasted to be mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, but the severe weather conditions are expected to ease, with temperatures remaining in the mid to upper 80s.