SAVANNAH, Ga. () — Very warm and humid conditions were with us Thursday along with a few showers.

A few inland locations made it into the lower 90s for afternoon highs. Similar conditions will be setting up for Friday and into the weekend. 

Friday will start out with a mostly clear sky with temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s. An onshore breeze will help to pump more humidity into the region throughout the day.

With highs topping out in the upper 80s to lower 90s, feels-like temperatures will be in the mid 90s for some locations.

A few passing showers or storms are possible mainly in the afternoon to early evening. Just like on Thursday, showers and storms will begin to dissipate as we lose daytime heating near sunset. 

The weekend will be great for outdoor activities. Saturday and Sunday will both feature a mix of clouds and sunshine. Highs will be in the mid 80s both afternoons.

A few isolated showers or storms are possible. Rain chances will be 20% or less.

The new week will start out with near-normal afternoon highs in the mid 80s. Rain chances will be slightly higher than the weekend for Monday and Tuesday.

Passing showers and storms are expected.

Monday is the first days of astronomical fall in the northern hemisphere. The autumnal equinox occurs at 2:19 p.m. when the sun’s direct rays will be over the equator. Giving the northern and southern hemisphere equal amounts of daylight and night. 

TRACKING THE TROPICS

Tropical Storm Gabrielle has not gained any strength as of 5 p.m. Thursday. It has sustained wind of 50 mph and gusts as high as 65 mph.

Gabrielle is forecast to weaken some as it moves northwest into an area of higher wind shear and dry air. However, the environment is expected to support restrengthening as this system moves toward Bermuda.

It is possible for Gabrielle to become a Cat. 2 system early next week as it pulls away from Bermuda to the northeast. There is no threat to the U.S. at this time.

The National Hurricane Center is watching a tropical wave that is about to move off of the west coast of Africa. This broad area of low pressure has a low (20%) chance of developing into a tropical depression or tropical storm over the next 5-7 days.

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