Jacksonville faces more heavy rain and storms with potential hazards from wind gusts and lightning. Meteorologist Katie Garner breaks down what to expect in the days ahead, including a drying trend and a return to hot temperatures.

Heavy rain possible with the next cold front

Jacksonville is facing another round of heavy rain, thunderstorm activity, flash flood risk—especially in southern Georgia—and high heat index values, according to News4JAX's latest forecast.

Jacksonville faces a dangerous combination of extreme heat and heavy rain as a heat advisory takes effect and storms are forecast for the area, according to News4JAX's Exact Track 4D Weather Authority.

News4JAX meteorologist Richard Nunn says Jacksonville is in for a shift from scattered showers to widespread rain this week, with a slight chance for tropical development and rising rain totals by Thursday.