First Alert Weather: Warm Election Day, tracking when rain returns

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Temperatures this morning are in the 60s and 70s

• Mainly dry morning commute to the polls.
• Highs today will rise into the low to mid 80s.
• Record high for today’s date in Jacksonville is 87 degrees from 2003.
• Only a brief shower today.
• Winds will be out of the southeast at 10-15 mph.
• Increasing rain tomorrow and Thursday as tropical moisture surges north.
• No legitimately cool air is in sight.

TROPICS:

• Rafael is expected to become a hurricane before hitting Cuba Wednesday.
• Then Rafael will move over the Gulf & is forecast to weaken due to wind shear & dry air but still some impacts along the Gulf Coast late in the week into the weekend from Texas to Alabama.
• More in “Talking the Tropics With Mike”.

TODAY: Partly cloudy, breezy, a few showers. HIGH: 84 (Record: 87 – 2003)

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A few showers. LOW: 71

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy, increasing showers. 71/82

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy with scattered showers. 72/81

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, a few showers. 71/83

SATURDAY: Partly sunny, isolated shower. 71/81

SUNDAY: Partly sunny, brief shower. 67/84

VETERANS DAY: Mostly sunny, isolated shower. 69/84

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