Flooding threat to summer-like heat

A slow moving system will bring heavy rain to the region to start the week. This disturbance is pumping tropical moisture into the southeast. That moisture is riding up and over a lingering wedge, setting the stage for heavy rain and potential flooding. A flood watch is in effect for the mountains and foothills through Tuesday afternoon, as some areas could see 3-5″ of rain, with isolated higher totals through midweek. Rainfall totals across the rest of the region will top out between 1-3″.

The low pressure system will lift north Tuesday leading to more scattered showers and storms across the region. By Wednesday, residual moisture will support scattered showers, or weak storms but drier air will help shut down widespread heavy rain.

High pressure fills in late week, sending temperatures soaring. Highs will reach the mid to upper 80s as humidity builds across the region. Isolated storm chances will begin to emerge, triggered by the peak heat of the day.