OCALA, FL (352today.com) – It’s the last week of February and as we prepare to mark Leap Day on Thursday, this week’s weather should have you jumping for joy!

The National Weather Service forecast calls for sunny conditions and daytime high temps in the upper 70s/low 80s.

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The first chance for rain shows up on Friday.

So shed the fleece, kick off your shoes and enjoy the Florida outdoors.

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Ocala Forecast

Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Friday Night: A 20% chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

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