Hi there – Stormteam 3 Meteorologist Alysa Carsley here – let’s have a fabulous Friday!

The heavy rain we saw yesterday evening was just a taste of what we will see today and through the weekend. A trough is stalled across the southeast and will bring in moisture from the Gulf. Rain becomes likely this afternoon and evening.

A Flood Watch has been issued for all counties north of the Altamaha River and continues through early Sunday morning. The Watch may get extended into the day on Sunday. Rainfall totals for most will be around 2-4″. There will be isolated pockets of higher amounts (4-6″+).

Rain overnight tapers off for the most part, but isolated downpours will still be around for the first half of the day. Just like Friday afternoon, expect rain to quickly pick up after lunchtime. Our flooding risk will continue as torrential rain can lead to ponding on the road very quickly.

Sunday won’t be nearly as wet. Rain and scattered storms will still be possible, but our next cold front will be able to push the trough out of our area. High temperatures remain in the low to mid 80s over the weekend.

Before the front arrives mid-week, temperatures will increase back to near average around 90°. Our weather pattern dries out with only an isolated shower possible each day. Behind the front, our highs drop back into the mid-80s.