Dodging showers this weekend; Update on the tropics

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- It has been another cool, cloud filled day across the region. Not too much to complain about.

Weekend: Readings will remain mild in the mid-80s for your weekend plans. Expect overcast skies, with better chances of rain. Scattered showers and storms will be possible Saturday and Sunday afternoons. This pattern is caused by a tropical air mass moving off the coast of the Carolinas, bringing showers our way. Winds will be a bit breezy, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph.

Next Week: Temperatures will remain in the 80s for the start of the week, as we continue to see an increase in rain coverage through Tuesday afternoon. By the middle of the week, the pattern will begin to change.

Rain chances will be slightly lower starting Wednesday, and we will see more sunshine. This will allow afternoon temperatures to rise into the mid-90s by Friday.

Tropics: The tropics are wide awake as we move further into the Atlantic hurricane season. We are watching two areas right now. Area #1 is off the coast of North Carolina and has a very low chance of formation (10%). It will likely keep bringing showers and storms to the East Coast.

Area #2 is currently in the central Atlantic and has a 40% chance of development next week. There is uncertainty if this will impact land, but IF it forms, it is expected to remain in the Atlantic.