Today’s Forecast: Coastal showers & breeze
We begin Tuesday sandwiched between a stalled front to the southeast and high pressure building to the north. This will bring brisk winds east of I-95 and some showers near the beaches. Stay updated on your forecast by visiting News4Jax.com or downloading the WJXT Weather app for iPhone or Android.
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