First Alert Weather: Periods of heavy rain but some dry times too and not as hot

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The First Alert Weather Team is tracking scattered heavy showers and a few thunderstorms that will continue tonight through Friday into Friday night. Some areas will receive as much as 5 or more inches of rain though total amounts will vary widely. But everyone gets at least some rain.

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Showers will become more scattered over the weekend but high temperatures will still “only” be in the mid to upper 80s.

Persistent onshore winds will continue with a high rip current risk at area beaches. Always swim and surf with a buddy and as close to a lifeguard as possible.

RIGHT NOW: Mostly cloudy, “mild”… scattered heavy downpours.

THE TROPICS: Nothin’ cookin’ on the Atlantic side… busy Pacific with a couple of possible threats for Hawaii. See “Talking the Tropics With Mike.”

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

TONIGHT: Scattered showers, a few t’storms – heavy rain at times. Low: 74

FRIDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with on-&-off showers, a few t’storms with tropical downpours in spots. High: 84

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clouds with showers at times. Low: 75

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with a few showers. High: 87

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with a few showers. High: 88

MONDAY: Partly cloudy, a few showers/t’storms. High: 89

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy, a few showers… heating up again. High: 91

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. High: 93

THURSDAY: Partly sunny with an isolated shower/ t’storm. High: 94

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