First Alert Weather: A true taste of fall

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The First Alert Weather Team says a strong cold front has moved across the area ushering the coolest air since April!

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Lows tonight will be in the 40s inland to the 50s at the beaches with highs Thursday only in the mid to upper 60s in the afternoon – the average for late December!

Temperatures will warm some but stay a bit below average Friday through the weekend with highs in the 70s. A few brief showers will move ashore from the Atlantic but no significant rain is expected.

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In the tropics, there are two areas to track: (1) weak tropical wave is over the Central Atlantic & will be near the Greater Antilles by the weekend with possible wind & rain squalls but significant development does not appear to be likely. (2) A disturbance over the SW & Western Caribbean will bring heavy rain to Central America while moving inland over the next few days. More in “Talking the Tropics With Mike”.

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Here’s a look at your 7-day forecast:

RIGHT NOW: Sunny with temps. in the 60s.

TONIGHT: Clear, cold.  Low: 46

THURSDAY: Mostly to partly sunny.  High: 69

THURSDAY NIGHT: Fair to partly cloudy.  Low: 49

FRIDAY: Partly sunny, breezy. High: 74

SATURDAY: Partly sunny, breezy, isolated shower.  High: 77

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy, breezy, isolated shower. High: 78

MONDAY: Partly cloudy, isolated shower.  High: 79

TUESDAY: Partly sunny. High: 80

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. High: 80

THE TROPICS: A tropical wave continues to move across the Central Atlantic & will bring some wind & rain squalls to Puerto Rico & Hispaniola by the weekend but no impact to Florida.  Low pressure over the SW Caribbean will cause heavy rain over Central America, no impact on the U.S. More: “Talking the Tropics With Mike”.

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