Nate Brings Us Some Storms and Summer Weather This Week
Savannah, Ga. (WJCL)- This afternoon, pockets of heavy rain and thunderstorms have formed in a very tropical, soupy atmosphere. Once again, it has felt more like summer than fall, as highs have been in the upper 80's away from the immediate coast. The biggest issue with any storm this afternoon will be gusty winds and the possibility of an isolated weak tornado. A few bands of showers and thunderstorms will continue to progress northeast through the area overnight, generally weakening after this afternoon. Otherwise, this evening expect mostly cloudy to cloudy skies and another very warm and muggy night. Overnight lows look to stay in the mid and upper 70's.
The remnants of Nate will pass rapidly through the Northeast Monday, as a large High Pressure ridge extends across the local area. As winds around the large High Pressure are clockwise, the winds will help to enhance tropical downpours across the area. Monday's high's look to be in the upper 80's to near 90F.
Tuesday and into Wednesday, the main factor for thunderstorms will occur due to the sea breeze and other boundaries and not so much tropical moisture pulled up by Nate. After Wednesday , there is only a slight chance of showers and t-storms.
Overall, daytime highs this week look to be warm enough, that a couple of spots could hit 90 degrees, with heat indices in the mid or upper 90's. The record high for Monday is 93(2009), Tuesday 92(1941) and Wednesday 89 (2014) Thursday 91 (1939). Potentially a record could be broken on Wednesday as I am forecasting 90 degrees!
Heading into next weekend, a cold front is expected to slowly move eastward, probably becoming stationary for a few days before shifting offshore on Sunday into Monday. A wet pattern is expected ahead of the front through Thursday. Slightly drier weather should build in behind the front Friday into Saturday.
The eye of Nate moved over Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi early Sunday morning. The winds of Tropical Storm Nate continue to decrease. Nate will continue to rapid weakening throughout the night, but the tropical storm will bring heavy rain along its track.
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Tonight: Early t-storms, then mostly cloudy to cloudy skies. Low: 78.
Columbus Day: Mostly Cloudy with Scattered T-Showers During the Afternoon. High: 88.
Tuesday: Partly Sunny with 30% Chance for T-Storms. High: 88.
Wednesday: A Slight Chance for T-Storms otherwise unseasonably Warm and Humid. Potential Record Breaking Daytime Temperatures. High: 90.
Thursday: Very Warm and Variably Cloudy. A Slight Chance For T-Showers and/or Storms. High: 90.
Friday: Mix of Sun and Clouds. High: 88.
Sun and Tides(Monday):
Sunrise: 7:23 am Sunset: 6:58 pm
High: 11:23 am (8.6’) Low: 5:57 pm (0.2’)