You might want to make sure you keep your umbrella close by today and Wednesday.
And if your weekend plans include being outdoors as you finish your holiday shopping, you better bring a jacket, according to the National Weather Service Jacksonville.
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We could see temperatures drop by 20 degrees between Wednesday and Saturday.
Here are the latest weather conditions and forecasts to help you out today, Tuesday, Dec. 17, along with a heads up on the cold fronts heading our way.
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5-day weather forecast for Jacksonville, Florida
Five-day outlook for Jacksonville calls for cooler temperatures arriving by the weekend.
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Tuesday and Wednesday: Warmer, with temperatures above average, and 30-50% chance for showers and low chance for thunderstorms. Highs in mid to upper 70s; lows near 60. Cold front expected to move through the area Wednesday or Wednesday night; some storms could produce some hail, according to the National Weather Service Jacksonville.
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Thursday and Friday: Sunny skies, but highs dropping to lower 70s to upper 60s. Temperatures start dropping Thursday, with low in the lower 50s and falling to lower 40s by Friday night.
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Saturday: Sunny skies but much colder, with high in the mid 50s and low in the upper 30s. By Saturday morning, patchy inland frost is possible in sheltered areas.
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Jacksonville weather forecast for Tuesday, Dec. 17
A dense fog advisory has been issued for portions of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia Dec. 17, 2024.
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Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. Areas of fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Patchy fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. Areas of fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Wednesday night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
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Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
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Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
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Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
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Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville, FL, weather forecast: Cold fronts, fog, temps
