Temperatures Plummet with Rain, Flooding Expected This Week

Cooler than average temperatures will characterize Tuesday, with a partly cloudy sky and a slight chance of local rain in the morning. A mild concern for flash floods exists in southern and eastern streams. Wednesday will see partly cloudy to clear skies, with a slight rise in temperatures to seasonal averages. Strong winds are expected along the coastal plain in the afternoon. Thursday will continue the partly cloudy to clear trend, with further temperature increases and lower humidity, especially inland and in mountainous areas. Coastal winds will persist in the afternoons. The weather will remain partly cloudy to clear on Friday, with additional warming and temperatures slightly above seasonal averages, particularly inland and in the mountains. Strong coastal winds will continue in the afternoons. On Saturday, the weather will shift to partly cloudy with a slight drop in temperatures, especially in the mountains. Local rain is possible in southern and eastern areas during the day.