After days of dry weather, meteorologist Katie Garner of News4JAX forecasts rain returning to Jacksonville and surrounding areas this weekend, with cooler temperatures and impacts for holiday activities.
Dry stretch breaks as rain approaches– Hi friends, Katie Garner here with The Weather Authority and your latest forecast—straight from Exact Track 4D . If you’ve been enjoying a few dry days, get ready for a change.
A high-pressure system has kept us dry, but a new low pressure is about to shake things up. I’m tracking a 10% chance of rain tomorrow, mostly north of us in Georgia. By Friday, things really start to change in Jacksonville as rain is forecast to move in. The wet weather is expected to stick around through Saturday and Sunday, so keep your umbrellas handy! The heaviest rain looks likely on Saturday—our Exact Track 4D radar is already picking up signs of this front and we’ll be keeping a close eye as it approaches. If you have weekend plans—like those Jags games or holiday shopping sprees—just know you might need to dodge a few raindrops. If you spot something interesting out there, share your weather photos atRight now, it’s 53 degrees in Jacksonville with a light north breeze around 3 mph, and it feels like 53. Areas in Georgia are sitting in the 40s, while our coastal spots are enjoying the upper 50s to near 60. Radar is showing clear skies for the next couple of days, so today’s a wonderful one to get outside if you’re able. Plan on a high close to 65 degrees for Jacksonville—if you’re on the coast, look for low 60s with double-digit wind gusts. Hourly temperatures won’t reach the 60s until around noon. Our average high for this time of year is 70, and we’re not falling too far below that. If you’re heading outdoors, the rip current risk is in the moderate range. Golfers, you’ll have decent weather for your tee times, and for the kids, playground time looks mostly comfy—temps should climb from the upper 40s up to mid-60s.I know it’s 22 days till Christmas and everyone’s thinking about shopping, travel, and all that comes with the season. While this burst of rain may not have the best timing for holiday outings or the big Jags game, we actually do need the moisture. Jacksonville saw no measurable rain for the entire month of November—something that doesn’t happen often and has left us with a sizeable rainfall deficit. Even with rain on the way, it likely won’t be enough to erase that shortfall, but it’s a start. Keep an eye on the forecast as we head into the weekend, and be sure to check Exact Track 4D and News4JAX for weather updates that could impact your plans.Final full moon of 2025 expected to be supermoon76-year-old mother killed in Lake City crash adopted two young girls who also died3 bills propose rules to prevent child drownings in Florida. There have already been 112 this year3 bills propose rules to prevent child drownings in Florida. There have already been 112 this yearAnnual Channel 4 Toy Drive tradition returns on Thursday, Dec. 4Typical Florida household needs 17 years to save for a 10% home down payment, study findsSt. Johns County commissioners push for developers to pay for land conservationMother of 18-year-old killed in Burger King shooting shares her grief, along with a messageTracking rain, storms across Northeast Florida and Southeast GeorgiaWe're talking playoffs! What are things looking like for the Jags?Hurricane season 2025 comes to a close on Sunday▶▶Christmas tree lighting at Jacksonville’s Holiday River FestViews from Jacksonville's Holiday River FestMicah Anderson with the dagger!! 🗡️🗡️Brenton James to Caiden Smith who goes up and gets it for 6️⃣⬆️⬆️Xander Edwards to the 🏠on the 1st play of the GAME!! 👀👀Camden Tietze climbs the ladder for the score!! 🪜🪜I Have A Dream that Jaden Weatherly will connect with Naeem Burroughs for a touchdown!!Could tariffs impact prices of Christmas trees? News4JAX reporter Chris Will explainsBlack Friday at the St. Johns Town Center▶Turkey trot in Atlantic Beach
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