We’ve got an on-again, off-again soggy kind of week in store as an unsettled pattern characterized by a persistent mid-level trough over the eastern US stays firmly in place. Before it’s over, many spots could see another 2-3″+ of rain on average, with locally heavier amounts depending on where downpours set up. The greatest risk of thunderstorms will be the afternoon and evening hours each day, but the atmosphere will be such that a shower or storm could happen at pretty much any time. As the week goes by and soils get soggier, we will see an uptick in the flood threat as well.

Suffice to say, this is one of those weeks where we could see another Downtown flooding event or two. It’s almost impossible to pinpoint what day this could happen, as these events are often driven by smaller processes that are impossible to model accurately with any sort of lead time. Keep a close ear to forecast updates, and monitor for possible Flood Advisories from the National Weather Service.

The one upside to rain and cloud cover? Temperatures will be held into the mid-80s for much of the week, though any sunshine that breaks out immediately after a storm will make things feel steamy.

It’s gonna be a busy weather week…stay tuned.