The National Weather Service in Jacksonville, FL, forecasts a high chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling into the area over the next few days, with conditions ripe for precipitation and high humidity. According to the detailed forecast, there's a 60% probability of thunderstorms today, chiefly after 3pm, under partly sunny skies and with temperatures climbing near 91 degrees. The relative steaminess will not be for the faint of heart, as the heat index could hit as high as 100, the south wind moving at a mild 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight, citizens should keep their umbrellas close as the likelihood of rainfall and thunderous activity persists mainly before 10 pm, while the mercury is set to hover around a balmy 75 degrees, and despite a slight breeze from the south between 5 and 8 mph will do little to abate the mugginess. The weekend offers little reprieve with the NWS announcing a 70% chance of showers on Saturday, with potential thunderstorms between 2 pm and 5 pm, then more thunderstorms likely after 5 pm; these conditions persist into Saturday night, though the chances of showers wane slightly after 11 pm.

Sunday's outlook doesn't stray far from the established pattern, presenting a 70% chance of showers and subsequent thunderstorms post-11am, before more probable thunderous weather before 11pm Sunday night, marking the start of a new work week that appears determined to test the waterproofing of every roof under its jurisdiction. Monday's forecast offers a brief glimmer of sunshine with a lower 50% chance of showers and the potential of thunderstorms kicking in after 8am.

However, come Monday night the clouds reconvene, holding onto a 30% chance of precipitation, mainly before 8 pm, as the daily dance between sun and storm continues into Tuesday and beyond with showers and thunderstorms chances oscillating around the 30% to 50% mark. Even as the nation's eyes turn toward Juneteenth, celebrating liberation under what is expected to be mostly sunny and hot conditions, one cannot ignore a persistent 40% chance of thunderstorms that might crash the commemorative events. All weather updates and forecasts information cited comes directly from the National Weather Service .