Flood watch tileGood Friday! We had 1"-2" of rain yesterday, and we could see another 1" to 3" of rain through Sunday. Warm and dry weather will finally return next week.
The latest models show Hurricane Joaquin staying off the east coast through the weekend, but it will still create some onshore winds that will push a number of showers into the east coast and parts of our viewing area.
A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for the eastern part of our viewing area, basically Bradley county east. Right now, in general, it looks like we may get about 1" on the Plateau, 1"-2" in the Tennessee Valley, and 2"-3" from Bradley County east into the Blue Ridge.
For today, expect rain showers on and off through the day. Some localized street flooding is possible so be aware driving around today. The rain will keep us cool with a high of only 62.
This rain continues to be a function of a stationary front that has been sitting on the east coast. While that front is bringing flooding rains to the east coast, it is going to continue shooting in residual showers our way through Saturday. We may have a bit of a break Saturday morning, but widespread showers will return Saturday afternoon/evening. That will keep our high in the low 60s once again.
Sunday we may see showers continuing to stream in. We could see them end late with a high of 74.
Next week looks warm and dry with highs in the mid to upper 70s and mostly sunny skies.
I am looking at the potential for another front moving in next Friday night.
For the interactive radar, and the latest on Joaquin, click on the WRCB weather app.
FRIDAY:
8am... Rain Showers, 59
Noon... Rain Showers, 62
5pm... Rain Showers, 62