SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -There are a few damp roads, but the weather won’t slow you down this morning on your way to work or school.
Temperatures will be in the lower 60s for many of us during the morning commute, followed by mid 70s at lunchtime. There is another chance for isolated showers to push inland from the coast through the early afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Election Day will start out with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, no need for a heavy jacket if you are getting in line to vote in the morning. We’ll remain partly cloudy with highs in the lower 80s. There is just a slight chance for a few isolated showers, but they won’t pose a travel risk.
Wednesday morning will be well above average, with morning lows in the upper 60s. We’ll top out near 80 degrees with a chance of showers mainly south of Savannah thanks to an increase in tropical moisture in our region.
Showers become more likely on Thursday as a tropical system makes it way north through the Gulf of Mexico. Although we aren’t expecting a big impact, we sure need the rain that is could bring. The northeasterly breeze will worsen boating conditions during this time.
Many of us will receive 3-4″ of rain over the next 7 days, which should put a good dent in our abnormally dry conditions.
Higher pressure settles back Friday into the weekend with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s and lower-end rain chances.
Tropical update:
Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen is expected to become Tropical Storm Rafael later today. This storm will pass by Jamaica Monday night into Tuesday. Rafael could strengthen into a hurricane by Wednesday near Western Cuba before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.
High pressure should keep the center of circulation away from the Florida Peninsula as this system is expected to move northwest toward the end of the week as a Tropical Storm. The forecast path will be tweaked through the week, stay tuned for updates.
Elsewhere, Patty is on its way to Portugal and Spain as a Subtropical system.
In the southwest Atlantic, there is a broad area of low pressure with a low-end chance at developing this week. Rain will be possible for the Leeward Islands midweek and to southern Florida late this weekend.
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