Tropical Impacts Likely This Week
A tropical system is becoming more likely for the Atlantic Coast, with the Carolinas expected to see the biggest impacts.
Today’s Weather Highlights:
– A few lingering showers and storms possible across Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas.
– Most areas are expected to be drier.
– Temperatures: 2-6 degrees below normal for most, near normal along the Gulf Coast.
Forecast Confidence: High
Temperatures are expected to verify for most areas, outside of any areas affected directly by precipitation.
Tomorrow’s Weather Highlights:
– More lingering activity once again possible across the Carolinas and the immediate Atlantic Coast states.
– Shower and storm activity may increase later in the day across Florida as a tropical disturbance begins to lift into the Bahamas.
– Most other areas are likely to be dry.
– Temperatures: 2-6 degrees above normal for most, 2-5 degrees below normal across the Atlantic coast.
Forecast Confidence: Medium-High
Temperatures are expected to verify for most areas, outside of any areas affected directly by precipitation.
3-5 DAY EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
Monday:
– Scattered showers becoming possible along the immediate Atlantic coast early, becoming widespread and heavier through the day.
– Precipitation amounts may be highly dependent on the positioning of the potential tropical system lifting northward from the Bahamas.
– Potential tropical landfall is possible in the Carolinas later in the evening or perhaps holding off until Tuesday, and areas of heavy rain and flooding are possible.
– Temperatures: 3-5 degrees above normal for all.
Tuesday:
– Scattered rain/storms as the remnant tropical low moves inland and into the Tennessee Valley.
– Continued risk for heavy rain and flooding into portions of the northern Deep South and Carolinas as impacts from a tropical low may continue.
– Temperatures: 4-9 degrees below normal across the Carolinas and Georgia, within 5 degrees of normal elsewhere.
Wednesday:
– Scattered rain/storms remain possible across Georgia and the Carolinas from tropical low remnants
– Mostly dry elsewhere aside from localized showers and weak thunderstorms.
– Temperatures: 4-10 degrees below normal across Georgia and the Carolinas, within 5 degrees of normal elsewhere.