In Savannah, Georgia, Monday afternoon unfolded under a blanket of cloudy skies, with a cool and breezy atmosphere prevailing across much of the region. Despite the overcast conditions, temperatures still reached into the lower to mid-60s, with some southern areas experiencing a slight boost into the lower 70s.

Throughout the day, VIPIR Radar closely monitored patches of moderate to heavy rainfall. According to radar estimates, the majority of the region received under half an inch of rain, providing a welcome refreshment without overwhelming any areas.

Looking ahead, while rain chances linger for the next couple of days, they are expected to be minimal, allowing most places to remain dry. Nonetheless, residents should keep an umbrella handy just in case.

Tuesday morning is set to begin with temperatures dipping into the 50s. As the day progresses, the mercury is forecasted to climb only into the lower 60s under predominantly cloudy skies. Early risers might encounter a few passing showers, but these are expected to be brief and primarily occur in the morning hours.

Tuesday will start out with morning lows in the 50s. The afternoon will only warm into the lower 60s with a mainly cloudy sky. A few passing showers are possible mainly early in the day.

Wednesday will become a little warmer with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. A cold front will start to approach the region late in the day. A few showers are possible Wednesday and into early Thursday morning.

Cooler and breezier conditions will begin to setup on Thursday as the cold front moves well off of the coast.

Temperatures by Halloween morning will drop into the low to mid 40s. Afternoon highs only will get into the 60s. Trick or treat temperatures will be in the 50s.

The weekend will feature chilly temperatures during the morning and warm afternoon highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Warmer temperatures are in the forecast for next week with highs returning to the mid 70s.

TRACKING THE TROPICS

Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified into a major hurricane over the weekend. It became the third Category 5 hurricane this season early Monday morning. It has continued to strengthen throughout the day.

Melissa has 175 mph sustained with with gusts over 215 mph as of 11 p.m. EDT. Pressure dropped to 903 mb as of 11 p.m. EDT, making this the 9th strongest hurricane in the Atlantic with respect to lowest central pressure.

Hurricane Melissa is forecast to make landfall Tuesday afternoon or evening on the western end of Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane.

It may weaken a little before landfall as it is hard for tropical system to maintain this kind of intensity over a prolonged period of time and the circulation will begin to interact with land.

Extreme wind, storm surge, torrential rain, and inland flooding are all expected to devastate Jamacia on Tuesday.

Melissa is forecast to make a second landfall in eastern Cuba by Wednesday morning as a major Category 3 hurricane. This system will continue to weaken as it moves into western Atlantic by Tuesday afternoon.

It is forecast to quickly pass by Bermuda as a Category 1 hurricane, and it will become a post-topical low by the weekend once it is in the far North Atlantic.

There is no threat to the U.S. from Melissa as a cold front will help to steer the system away from the coast.