Near record heat for Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia on Wednesday, Thursday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The First Alert Weather Team said record temperatures are forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia for the next few days.

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Here’s what you can expect:

• Hot temperatures through Thursday with afternoon highs in the mid 90s which will be near the record high of 96 for Wednesday and Thursday.
• But the heat will not be long lasting this time around. A cool front arrives Friday with clouds and scattered showers, possibly a thunderstorm. While many areas may see some rain, amounts don’t look to be all that heavy for most neighborhoods averaging a quarter to a half inch.
• Cooler, less humid air will follow just in time for a nice weekend.
• It appears there will be better rain chances next week beginning as early as Monday.

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