SAVANNAH, Ga. — The weather on Tuesday afternoon treated Savannah residents to clear skies and warm temperatures, complemented by low humidity that made for a pleasant day.

As a high-pressure system lingers over the southeastern region, the area can anticipate more of these sunny and warm afternoons throughout the week.

Wednesday morning will begin with temperatures dipping to the mid and upper 50s. However, a predominantly sunny sky will quickly elevate temperatures, reaching the 70s before midday.

By the afternoon, temperatures are expected to rise to the upper 70s near the coast and the lower 80s inland. A steady northerly breeze, ranging from 10 to 15 mph, will persist throughout the day.

The weather pattern is unlikely to shift as the week progresses and into the weekend, aside from the prospect of slightly cooler mornings.

Friday and Saturday morning forecast low temperatures in Savannah are expected to drop into the low to mid 50s. Many inland communities may cool into the upper 40s.

The weekend will start out mostly sunny and warm for Saturday. Highs will be again in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Cloud cover will start to increase ahead of the next system on Sunday.

A cold front moving through the southeast will bring a few showers late on Sunday and possibly into early Monday morning.

TRACKING THE TROPICS

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) continues to issue advisories for Tropical Storm Lorenzo located in the central Atlantic Ocean. Lorenzo is not looking very good on infrared satellite imagery as of Tuesday evening and has been weakening throughout the day.

Lorenzo has 40 mph sustained wind at of 5 p.m. EDT and gusts as high as 50 mph. It is moving northward away from the tropics and as it moves further north, the environment will become more hostile for tropical systems.

Tropical Storm Lorenzo is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression by late Wednesday or early Thursday.

There is no threat to the U.S. or any land from Lorenzo.

The NHC is not currently monitoring any other areas for potential tropical development across the Atlantic basin at this time. Some long-range guidance indicates that the Caribbean may be an area to watch later in the month for potential development.