Rain on the way for the weekend, what’s the timing?

Sunday is shaping up to be an unsettled game day across Northeast Florida as the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff. An approaching upper-level trough, increasing atmospheric moisture and enhanced large-scale lift will support scattered to numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms throughout the region. While a few showers could develop during the morning tailgating hours, the more favorable window for widespread precipitation appears to be during the afternoon, particularly after 2 p.m. This places the second half of the Jaguars game at greater risk for periods of moderate to locally heavy rainfall, although showers could certainly impact kickoff and the first half as well. Temperatures will climb into the upper 70s to near 80 degrees, with increased cloud cover limiting daytime heating. Breezy conditions and passing showers could create slick field conditions, while any thunderstorms producing lightning near the stadium could r