SAVANNAH, Ga. () — Monday afternoon was a stormy one in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.

We had several severe thunderstorm warnings but thankfully we did not have much damage. Some trees came down in Candler County and there was a 50 mph wind gusts at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. 

A slightly less active pattern will be setting up for the next couple of days. Conditions will become more unsettled again later this week though. 

A LOOK AHEAD

Slightly drier air will move into the region for Tuesday and Wednesday. This will lower our rain and thunderstorm chances.

A few isolated shower or storms are possible both days. Some storms that develop may become strong.

However, organized severe weather is not expected right now.

Temperatures will make it into the lower 90s. Humidity levels will remain high enough for us to have heat index values in the triple digits. 

The reprieve from high rain chances will only be short lived. Conditions will again become unsettled late in the week and for the weekend.

Scattered showers and storms are likely Thursday through Monday. Afternoon highs will be above normal in the low to mid 90s.

THE TROPICS

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a broad area of low pressure that is developing just off of the east coast of Florida for potential becoming a tropical depression or tropical storm.

There is a medium risk (40%) of this developing into something tropical in the northern Gulf later this week.

This system is forecast to cross over the Florida peninsula on Tuesday. Strong and severe storms along with heavy rain is expected for Florida.

The northern Gulf coast should monitor the weather situation over the coming days. There is no threat to the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry at this time.

The next name on the 2025 season list is Dexter.