Nor’easter conditions will build through tonight as the developing low pressure area over the Bahamas lifts north.
Shower and embedded storm activity will expand it across our coastal counties of Florida and Georgia.
Tonight, windy conditions along our beaches along with the potential for locally heavy rainfall.
Current estimated rainfall amounts are shy of a Flood Watch, but may be needed on Friday or this weekend, where rain bands impact our beaches.
Northeast winds of 20-25 mph with gusts of 30-40 mph will continue for the Atlantic Coastal counties through tonight. These are just below Advisory criteria. Inland areas will fade to 10-15 with gusts to 20 mph through tonight.
An increasing chance for showers and storms heading into the weekend as moist onshore flow from the Atlantic builds and an area of low pressure, develops a nor’easter-like pattern with gusty winds and the potential for excessive rainfall.
Tonight: Windy with an increasing chance of showers and embedded thunderstorms through late tonight, early Friday.
Friday: Rain chances will be highest early tomorrow and then drop to scattered activity through the day. Rain chances will start around 60 - 70 percent and then drop to around 40 - 50 percent through the day. Morning lows in the 60s to low 70s. Afternoon highs in the 80s. Wind NE 10 - 15 with gusts to 20 mph inland, 20-25 mph with gusts to near 40 mph along our beaches.
Weekend: The pattern continues as the Tropical low lifts north, toward the Gulf through Sunday. Rounds of locally heavy rainfall will be possible along our coastal counties both Saturday and Sunday.
Coastal Flood Watches will be in effect through Sunday evening. A Coastal Flood Watch means significant flooding will be possible.
Sunrise: 7:21 a.m.
Sunset: 7:10 p.m.