OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A strong line of storms is moving in from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing significant rain to the Ocala area beginning Monday afternoon. The heaviest rainfall is expected after lunchtime, with showers and possible thunderstorms continuing into the evening hours before tapering off around 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Daytime temperatures will hold steady around 60 throughout the week, but a gradual warmup is anticipated by the weekend, offering a break from the cooler, damp conditions.

Ocala Forecast

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

Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%

Tuesday: Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

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