The hot and stormy pattern will continue into the weekend for the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. 

Sub-tropical moisture continues to flow into the southeast due to a strong Bermuda high. This deeper moisture will lead to scattered rain and storms. Rainfall rates will be in excess of 1-2″ per hour at times, leading to localized flooding concerns in areas with poor drainage.

The best timing for storms on Saturday and Sunday will be between noon and the early evening, during the peak heating hours. Rain chances will begin to decrease once temperatures begin to cool off near sunset. 

The extra moisture over the region will make conditions feel much hotter over the coming days. Heat index values will be over 103°F at times.

The heat index is the temperature that your body senses because higher humidity makes it harder for your body to cool off.

Heat index values over 100°F can be dangerous and may lead to heat exhaustion and heat stoke if you do not take precautions to cooldown and to stay hydrated while engaging in outdoor activities.

Even hotter conditions are expected next week when compared to what we expect for the weekend due to lower rain and storm chances Tuesday through Friday.