OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A soggy and stormy weekend is ahead for Ocala, with heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms forecasted from Saturday into Sunday. Some storms may produce gusty winds and contribute to localized flooding.
As an arctic airmass sweeps in Sunday night, temperatures will quickly plummet, creating the potential for icy roads by early Monday, especially in areas hit hardest by the rain.
Ocala Forecast
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20% chance of showers after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light east wind.
Saturday: A 30% chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers. High near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: A 20% chance of showers before 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
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