SAVANNAH, Ga. – Following a sweltering and humid day across the region, several strong to severe thunderstorms swept through, bringing with them gusty winds and brief but heavy rainfall. As night falls, a few showers and storms may linger; however, most areas will remain warm and muggy, with temperatures hovering in the 70s.
Expect a similar scenario tomorrow, with temperatures rising into the mid-90s. The afternoon heat index is anticipated to soar close to 110 degrees. This intense heat and humidity are likely to trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of which could potentially intensify to severe levels.
As we progress into midweek, a cold front is expected to approach the area, increasing the likelihood of rain on Tuesday and maintaining cloud cover into Wednesday. This will provide a temporary respite from the extreme heat, as temperatures dip back into the upper 80s.
However, this relief will be short-lived. By Thursday, temperatures are forecasted to climb back into the mid-90s, with Friday seeing a slight drop into the lower 90s. Heading into the weekend, another weather system is predicted to move in, elevating rain chances once more and pushing highs into the upper 80s to lower 90s.
Overall, the region remains entrenched in a hot, humid, and storm-filled summer pattern as we move further into June. Daily chances of pop-up storms and persistent humidity are expected to continue for the time being.
In the tropics, we’re watching a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a trough of low pressure over northeastern Mexico. Development is not expected at this time, and even if anything were to try to organize, the general track would keep it moving toward Texas and Louisiana, well away from our area.