...Fair Weather Pattern To Continue With Increasing Temperatures...

Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. 


Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind. 


Hazardous Weather : dry conditions will elevate the fire weather danger today across most of northeast Florida counties.


Forecast Details: latest regional MSAS analysis continues to show high pressure centered west of the area, allowing for a dry northerly flow regime for much of the southeast. Despite northerly flow, post frontal environment continues to moderate with dew points running in the low to middle 50s as opposed to upper 40s the past few nights. Moisture return ha been faster than temperature moderation’s and would expect the result to be some patchy fog formation prior to sunrise which is handled well in initialized grid set.


For today, high pressure will build east through this afternoon with a relaxed gradient allowing for sea breeze development this afternoon. Average boundary layer moisture remains below 50 % and expect no cloud formation to accompany sea breeze. Instead, fair weather pattern will continue with temperatures slowly moderating with middle 80s expected for interior portions.


Today's Pollen Levels: 6.3 Medium (on a scale to 12); Predominate Pollen: Ragweed, Grass and Chenopods.


...RED Flag Warning In Effect From Noon Today To 7 PM This Evening Due To Durations Of Low Relative Humidity...


The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning, which Is in effect from noon to 7 pm this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Saturday afternoon.


A dry air mass will continue over the region today producing Minimum relative humidity values of around 25 % during the afternoon, Durations at or below 35 % are expected to be 5 to 7 hours.


Dry air will continue over the area on Saturday with durations of relative humidity at or below 35 % of around 4 hours.


For additional information visit the National Weather Service in Jacksonville website on the internet at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jax/