{"id":69765,"date":"2025-07-17T11:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/69765\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T11:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:32:14","slug":"jacksonville-braces-for-persistent-heat-and-humidity-as-light-showers-linger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/69765\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville braces for persistent heat and humidity as light showers linger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Step outside in Jacksonville, and you\u2019re likely to feel it immediately: the heat and humidity aren\u2019t going anywhere just yet. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Temperatures are sitting around 80 degrees in Jacksonville and Brunswick, 79 degrees in St. Augustine, and 74 degrees in Waycross as the day gets underway. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">These warm, sticky conditions are expected to stick around with no big relief just yet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Hourly forecasts show those temperatures climbing into the low to upper 80s as the afternoon approaches.<\/p>\n<p><b>Light showers possible<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">While it may feel muggy, it isn\u2019t all bad news: The Weather Authority reports little to no rain showing on the radar early in the day. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Showers that do move through the Jacksonville area are expected to be very light and non-severe, mainly appearing between about 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The forecast indicates that most rain activity is well to the west and more prominent in other parts of Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The coast is likely to remain clear, so those hoping to spend some time at the beach could find today an ideal opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><b>Weekend weather improvements<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">There\u2019s some good news looking ahead: a high pressure system is expected to approach the region as the weekend begins. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This system will likely help taper off the showers, bringing lower rain chances and more comfortable outdoor conditions as Saturday arrives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Stay tuned to Exact Track 4D and The Weather Authority for more updates as the forecast develops. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Got amazing weather photos or video? 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