SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – After a sunny, hazy, and hot stretch this past week, a shift in the weather pattern is finally here. Wildfires continue to burn across southeast Georgia, so haze will still be an issue today. Air quality remains a concern, with AQI levels around 100 or higher near Savannah, and even worse west of I-95 where values could climb into the 150 to 200 range. That’s considered unhealthy, especially for prolonged outdoor activity, so it’s important to limit time outside and take precautions.
We are tracking our next cold front moving toward the region later today, but it won’t fully push through. As it approaches, expect increasing cloud cover along with a few isolated showers and storms developing late this afternoon into the evening.
That front will stall nearby on Sunday, keeping isolated rain and storm chances in the forecast through the day. By Monday, it shifts slightly south, bringing a drier setup overall, though a small rain chance will still linger. Heading into midweek, the front drifts back closer to the area, which will once again bump up those isolated shower and storm chances through the end of the week.
Temperatures will stay warm, with highs in the 80s, but the presence of this lingering front means we’ll hold onto at least a small chance for rain each day. While it’s not a washout, the added moisture could provide some much-needed relief for ongoing drought conditions and help with the wildfire situation, which has been impacting air quality across the region…