OCALA, FL (352today.com) – North-central Florida is in for some ugly weather the next few days and the threat for severe storms that could produce tornadoes exists.

The National Weather Service office (NWS) in Jacksonville says showers and storms will begin during the afternoon hours today (Wednesday) and continue into the overnight hours through Thursday.

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville says the threat of severe weather exists for north-central Florida today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday). Courtesy: NWS Jacksonville

The NWS says heavy rainfall and storms are expected to develop, with the stronger storms along and south of the warm front for locations south of the I-10 corridor from the St. Johns River and eastward, with the potential for a tornado along the coast during the
overnight hours.

Localized flooding may be possible with rainfall amounts of 2 to 4″ possible.

The National Weather Service is calling for 2 to 4″ of rain in north-central Florida starting today through Friday, flooding potential exists. Courtesy: NWS Jacksonville

OCALA FORECAST
Here’s your day-by-day outlook.

Today: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 75. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 84. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.