SAVANNAH, Ga. () — A Flood Watch remains in effect until 6 AM Monday for all of our coastal counties.

Any showers and storms that develop tonight could bring the possibility of rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour. Some areas may see local rainfall totals of 3-5 inches. 

Rain early in the day Sunday led to more flood alerts for the coastal counties.

A lull settled in for the middle portion of Sunday before scattered showers and storms developed during the afternoon.

Most of this activity stayed confined to along and west of US-25, dropping 1-3 inches of rain. More showers and storms are possible overnight but a bulk of the activity will develop around daybreak.

Monday will feature the unsettled, cooler pattern continuing for one last day. An early morning round of heavy rain and storms is expected so be careful during your commute.

A lull in activity is expected during the middle of the day. This will give way to more showers and storms during the afternoon.

Flooding rain will be the biggest threat as rainfall rates in excess of 1-2 inches per hour on waterlogged ground may cause trouble in areas that drain poorly.

High pressure builds in across the Southeast US in the extended forecast. Hotter temperatures begin to return by Tuesday.

With abundant moisture and daytime heating, scattered thunderstorms are expected by the afternoon.

As upper-level ridging strengthens, sunshine and hot conditions settle in for the middle to end of the week. Storm chances will dip to around 30% each day as well.

Remember to stay hydrated and cool as typical summer heat settles back in.

There are no big changes in the tropics as of early Sunday evening. Invest 96-L has a 20% chance of developing but this system will stay far east of the US.

Invest 97-L is looking healthier as thunderstorm activity is more persistent and the low-level spin is gradually organizing.

The National Hurricane Center is now giving the system a 50% chance of developing over the next 2 days, with 90% odds over the next 7 days.

Not much has changed regarding the forecast yet. Models continue to track the system westward, strengthen it into a hurricane over time, and the long-range details are still not locked in yet.

By next weekend, most guidance has a system either near or north of the Caribbean. It is simply too early to know how the system will be steered. Continue to keep an eye on the forecast as it evolves.

There are currently no imminent tropical threats for the Coastal Empire & Lowcountry.