SAVANNAH, Ga. — The stretch of sunny, warm, and dry weather that has graced Savannah since the weekend continued unabated through Wednesday, much to the delight of locals and visitors alike.

This delightful weather pattern is expected to hold steady as we move into the early part of the weekend.

As Thursday dawns, residents can anticipate a crisp morning, with temperatures hovering in the upper 50s to lower 60s under mostly clear skies.

The combination of dry air and abundant sunshine will lead to a swift rise in temperatures by the afternoon, with most areas enjoying highs in the 70s. Some inland regions may even see the mercury climb into the lower 80s.

Looking ahead to Friday, a slightly cooler air mass is predicted to sweep into the southeast, bringing a refreshing change. This will result in cooler morning temperatures, dipping into the 40s in some inland zones.

Most of us though will be in the lower 50s in the morning. Friday afternoon will be mainly sunny and warm again with highs in the mid 70s.

The sunny, warm, and dry pattern will start to break down over the weekend as the next system moves in. Saturday will feature a mix of clouds and sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Sunday will be very warm with highs in the lower 80s ahead of a cold front that will move in late in the day.

A few showers are possible Sunday evening and into very early Monday morning. Rain chances at this time are around 20% or less.

Next week will have a few opportunities for a few showers later in the week, but temperatures will remain close to normal if not just above normal.

TRACKING THE TROPICS

The National Hurricane Center was issuing advisories for Tropical Storm Lorenzo. It has been in a hostile environment and has been a weakening system since Tuesday. As of 5 p.m. EDT, Lorenzo has been classified as a remnant low in the central Atlantic. It has 35 mph sustained wind.

Lorenzo is not expected to regenerate into a tropical system.

There are no other systems in the Atlantic basin being monitored for immediate tropical development. However, there is a tropical wave that is located southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. It is forecast to remain weak and move westward to the Caribbean Sea over the next week or so.

Once this tropical wave is in the Caribbean Sea, it will be in an environment that is favorable for development. Some long-range guidance indicates that this may be a system for the Gulf states to keep an eye on.

There is no immediate threat to the U.S. at this time.