05/11 – Brantly’s “More Rain Overnight” Tuesday Night Forecast

Tonight temperatures will dip into the middle to upper 60s. Wednesday will feature highs in the lower to middle 70s inland, with middle to upper 70s along the coast.

The biggest forecast concern over the next day or two is going to be heavy rain. Current rainfall totals have been widespread amounts of 4-5 inches with some localized higher amounts. Moisture will continue to move into the area and the environment continues to be favorable for thunderstorm development. We currently are in a lull in terms of rainfall but expect more rounds later tonight and tomorrow. Because of the potential for flash flooding, will be keeping the current Flash Flood Watch through tomorrow at least 1:00 PM. Depending on how the evolution of the thunderstorm development goes Wednesday morning, an extension of the Flash Flood Watch into Thursday may be needed. This wet period should begin to taper off on land Thursday as the boundary pushes offshore.

Once we get out of this pattern, we will get a break from all the rain Friday and Saturday and northerly winds will help flush some of the excess rain out.  Rain will return to the area starting Monday of next week. Models right now mostly agree on decent rain chances from Monday through Wednesday, but the agreement diverges on exact timing and potential rainfall amounts.