*Updated to reflect the latest forecast information from the National Weather Service.
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Don’t let your guard down. We’re in for round two of severe weather across north-central Florida this week.
The National Weather Service says there’s a chance for isolated severe thunderstorms Friday night. For comparison, the threat for Friday does not appear to be as intense as the storms that rolled through on Tuesday.
That said, Friday’s timing has an added element of danger because the timing of threat is primarily in the middle of the night when most people are asleep.
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Ocala Forecast – Updated as of 7:15 a.m. Friday
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.
Today: Showers likely before 11 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20% chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
M.L.King Day: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
