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NOAA predicts a quiet Atlantic hurricane season ahead with only a 5% chance of above-normal activity.

Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh takes a deep dive into the day's forecast, and its impact on the next few days.
More afternoon storms today • Tracking a dry bus stop forecast for back to school today. • Temperatures in the 70s. • Highs this afternoon will be in the lower 90s. o Feels like temperatures will top out at 100-105. • An isolated afternoon storm is possible this afternoon. • The rest of this week will be HOT with highs in the mid 90s. o Feels like temperatures will be 100-105 each afternoon. TROPICS: • No active storms. • A tropical wave in the Central Atlantic is moving westbound toward the Caribbean • Another tropical wave is about to leave Africa and move into the E. Atlantic. o Some development is possible later this week as it moves west. • Given the current forecast setup now and long-term, these systems likely stay away from the U.S. • The next named storms are "Cristobal" and "Dolly" TODAY: Partly sunny with an isolated afternoon storm. HIGH: 92 TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and warm. LOW: 75 TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and hot, isolated afternoon storm. 75/95 WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and hot, isolated afternoon storm. 75/95 THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and hot, isolated afternoon storm. 74/96 FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and hot, isolated afternoon storm. 76/98 SATURDAY: Partly sunny and hot, isolated afternoon storm. 75/96 SUNDAY: Partly sunny and hot. Isolated afternoon storm. 76/97
CBS47/FOX30 FIRST ALERT FORECAST – FRI. AUGUST 7TH CHIEF METEOROLOGIST MIKE BURESH WOKV RADIO The WOKV Weather Meter for Today: 6 TODAY: Mix of sun & clouds with a few morning showers then a few mainly inland afternoon showers & t’storms. High: 90… 80s at the beaches. TONIGHT: Inland shower/storm early… partly cloudy. Low: 74 SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with scattered showers, a few t’storms. High: 91 SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon showers & t’storms. High: 91 MONDAY: Partly sunny with a few afternoon showers & t’storms. High: 92 TUESDAY: Hot… partly sunny with an isolated afternoon t’storm. High: 95
CBS47/FOX30 FIRST ALERT FORECAST – THU. AUGUST 6TH CHIEF METEOROLOGIST MIKE BURESH WOKV RADIO The WOKV Weather Meter for Today: 6 TODAY: Mix of sun & clouds with a few showers & storms developing by noon & shifting well inland by late afternoon. High: 90… 80s at the beaches. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low: 75 FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with a morning shower near the coast, a few inland afternoon storms. High: 90… 80s at the beaches. SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with a few mid-day/afternoon showers & t’storms – mainly inland. High: 91 SUNDAY: Partly sunny with a few afternoon showers & t’storms. High: 92 MONDAY: Hot… partly sunny with a few afternoon t’storms. High: 93
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