Mark Collins

Jacksonville

Meteorologist at WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Meteorologist at WCWJ-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Jacksonville's First AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist #78. Formerly at the Florida Institute of Oceanography before WJXT. Florida Native. Waterman.

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Articles

Rain increasing tonight, wet start to the week

3 days ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

JAKCOSNVILLE, FLA – Scattered thunderstorms have been developing inland across north Florida and south Georgia this afternoon, but more organized rain is working northward from central Florida. Expect this rain to spread into our area between sunset and 10 PM, with periods of moderate to heavy rain likely overnight. Some storms may produce gusty winds, followed by lingering lighter showers into early Monday morning.
Mother’s Day is here and so is the stormy weather through Monday

3 days ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

Published: May 11, 2025 at 6:10 AMSign up for our NewslettersPublished: May 11, 2025 at 6:10 AMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More rounds of heavy rain are expected today, starting before noon and lasting into Monday. The highs will stay in the lower 80s across the region with little to no sunshine. Sorry, Mom. Our western Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia counties will first feel the effects as the system moves from the Gulf and lifts to the north and east.
Rain intermission will be short

4 days ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Mark Collins

Share JACKSONVILLE, FLA – After a soggy start that dropped over two inches of rain across parts of the area this morning, we’ve caught a break this afternoon. But don’t get too comfortable—the rain isn’t done with us yet. This evening, another round of rain and thunderstorms will build back in, signaling the second act of today’s wet weather performance.
Rain intermission will be short

4 days ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

Published: May 10, 2025 at 3:24 PMTags: WEATHER, WEATHER FORECASTSign up for our NewslettersPublished: May 10, 2025 at 3:24 PMTags: WEATHER, WEATHER FORECASTJACKSONVILLE, FLA – After a soggy start that dropped over two inches of rain across parts of the area this morning, we’ve caught a break this afternoon. But don’t get too comfortable—the rain isn’t done with us yet.
Getting back to business after the storm

5 days ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

Published: May 9, 2025 at 8:21 AMSign up for our NewslettersPublished: May 9, 2025 at 8:21 AMJacksonville, Fl – Each time I return home to see the scars left behind from Hurricane Helene in Treasure Island. Months later, I see slow improvements. Salt-washed storefronts that were shuttered for months are open but others may never return. A few of the area’s long-standing hotels are still dark behind plywood or wrapped in scaffolding.
Jacksonville’s rainy season teases an early start

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

Published: May 7, 2025 at 12:57 PMUpdated: May 7, 2025 at 8:14 PMTags: weather, weather forecastJacksonville, Fl – While Jacksonville’s wet season typically kicks off around the first week of June, the next several days will feel like the faucet’s already been turned on. A streak of soggy days lies ahead, but don’t be too quick to call it the rainy season’s official arrival—this may just be a convincing preview.
Another dry spell but it won’t last long

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

JACKSONVILLE, FLA – We are back to dry weather, but this time it won’t be long before days worth of rain return. A cold front has pushed any chance for rain tonight and tomorrow south of us into the Daytona/ Orlando area. Tuesday, the showers and thunderstorms will be south of St. Augustine but they are expected to increase back north on Wednesday. Look for a return to unsettled, stormier weather starting mid-week through the weekend.
Shape of passion: One-on-one with artistic surfboard crafter Mike Whisnant

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

Behind every great wave rider is a shaper—and here on the First Coast, few names resonate like Whisnant. A longtime fixture in the local surf scene, Whisnant Surfboards are more than just boards—they’re custom-built vessels of performance and personality. Surf artisan Mike Whisnant has been making my boards for over 20 years, but he’s been pushing design boundaries for decades before that.
Welcome back, rain!

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

JACKSONVILLE, FLA – After a stretch of dry weather, we’re finally seeing a change — and for some, it’s a welcome one. Scattered showers and even a few isolated thunderstorms are making their way across the area this afternoon. While activity will taper off a bit into the evening, don’t put the umbrella away just yet. Rain chances return late overnight as light showers redevelop and move in from the west.
After weeks of sun, the forecast calls for change

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Mark Collins

Share JACKSONVILLE, FLA – Tonight will be dry with lows ranging from the mid to upper 60s at the coast to the lower to mid-60s inland. Saturday will be relatively dry until the late afternoon, when showers may develop area-wide. Stronger thunderstorms are possible in southeast Georgia Saturday night. It’s been three weeks since we last had rain in Jacksonville. Hopefully, with this front coming into the area, we can get some much-needed rainfall in at least a few areas through Sunday.