Comfortable temperatures and sunny skies ahead<\/p>\n
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019m so excited to share that it really feels great out there this week. We\u2019ve turned the corner from that hot, muggy summer\u2014right now, it\u2019s downright pleasant. This morning kicked off with a refreshing 61 degrees and that smile you feel isn\u2019t just you.<\/p>\n High temperatures are lining up right around or just below the usual mark for this time of year\u2014average is about 88 degrees, but we\u2019re staying in the mid-80s. If you\u2019re ready for some true September perfection, you\u2019re in luck. I\u2019m calling for 80s, 80s, and more 80s through most of the week, and these conditions are just what we deserve after a sizzling summer and last week\u2019s winds.<\/p>\n It\u2019s gorgeous out, a little breezy with winds gusting in the teens and 20s, but nothing out of the ordinary. Most of you will see dry days: I\u2019m looking at just a 10 percent chance for a stray shower, nothing that should change your outdoor plans. Your UV index is high\u2014and so is the rip current risk\u2014so don\u2019t forget your sunscreen if you\u2019re heading to the beach.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re walking the dog, catching a Jumbo Shrimp game, or just soaking up some sun, this is a week to get outside and enjoy. For my fellow pet lovers, walking your dog is going to be a treat in this kind of weather (as long as you can keep them from sneaking out for solo midnight strolls!).<\/p>\n Coastal flood advisory and local tides<\/p>\n Now, I want to make sure everyone\u2019s aware that there\u2019s still a coastal flood advisory in effect. This is mainly tied to those higher tide cycles, and if you\u2019re living anywhere near Jax Beach or even down toward St. Augustine, keep your eyes out especially just after 3 p.m. That\u2019s when we hit our high tide\u20143:33 p.m. to be exact.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been watching these advisories the past few weeks, you know the drill. This is standard for us during certain high tide patterns, and at this point, there are no new alerts outside the ongoing advisory. Showers could drift onshore from the Atlantic but are not expected to create any major problems.<\/p>\n Tropical outlook and rain chances<\/p>\n We are keeping a close eye on the tropics as we head further into September. According to the National Hurricane Center, there\u2019s an area with a rising chance of development that could become a tropical depression as early as midweek. Dry air could slow things down, but warm water and low wind shear could make conditions a little more favorable for something to spin up.<\/p>\n Right now, there\u2019s nothing to worry about in Jacksonville, but I\u2019ll be tracking it with The Weather Authority\u2019s Exact Track 4D radar every step of the way. Unless things change, the majority of our area stays dry with low rain chances and just the possibility of a couple of pop-up showers along the coast.<\/p>\n