Warming trend continues as oak pollen is at its peak

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax’s First Alert Weather Team says the warming trend in our area is kicking into high gear, but cooler temperatures are on the way into next week.

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Highs on Friday though the weekend will reach well into the 80s.

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The major drawback is very high oak pollen which is at its peak right now.

A widely scattered afternoon shower or thunderstorm will be possible Friday through Sunday with rainfall more likely and more widespread for SE Georgia, especially on Sunday.

A cold front arrives Monday, bringing rain and cooler temperatures.

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THE PLAYERS Championship will be partly cloudy and warm through Sunday. Breezes will be out of the southwest, increasing to 10-15 MPH and gusting to 20-25 MPH by Sunday. There is a chance for a brief shower or thunderstorm but there will be lots of dry hours.

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Here’s a look at your First Alert 7-Day Forecast:

RIGHT NOW: Partly cloudy with temps. 70-75 at beaches to around 80 inland.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low: 57

FRIDAY: Partly sunny with an isolated late day shower or t’storm. High: 84

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low: 65

SATURDAY: Partly sunny with a widely scattered afternoon shower/t’storm. High: 85

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with scattered showers/storms SE Ga… isolated shower/storm NE Fl. High: 86

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. High: 74

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny/breezy/cool. High: 65

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. High: 69

THURSDAY: Clouds moving in. High: 77

INTERACTIVE RADAR: Keep track of the rain as it moves through your neighborhood

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