The Coastal Empire and Lowcountry are bracing for a rainy Saturday as a low-pressure system approaches. The forecast indicates that moisture will concentrate due to a stalled frontal boundary, significantly increasing the likelihood of rain across the region.

scattered showers are expected to intensify, leading to widespread rain and storms by midday. Residents should anticipate that the rain and storms will gradually subside by the evening, with dry conditions expected by sunset.

Sunday will begin with mild temperatures and more extended dry periods compared to Saturday. However, the afternoon may still bring scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Looking ahead to Labor Day, there is a 30% chance of showers and storms.It is advisable to have indoor backup plans, although dry weather is expected to dominate.

Extended Forecast

Rain has moved in and will stick around for a lot of saturday.

The upcoming shortened work week will see a return of sunshine, interspersed with typical showers and storms. The probability of storms will slightly increase on Wednesday due to a passing disturbance. Temperatures are expected to return to average,with warm and humid mornings and hot afternoons,possibly reaching the upper-80s to lower-90s by the end of the week.

Currently, the tropics in our area are calm.However, early next week, a tropical wave originating off the coast of Africa is projected to approach the cabo Verde islands.The National Hurricane Center estimates a 30% chance of this wave developing into a tropical depression or named storm within the next week.

Conditions over the Tropical atlantic Ocean are currently not conducive to rapid or important development, owing to near-average water temperatures, dry air, and areas of wind shear. despite approaching the peak of the season, there are still six weeks of peak activity ahead.

As of now, there are no immediate tropical threats to the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.