Riley Winch

Temperatures remain slightly above average this week with calm conditions as a good amount of sunshine and dry weather return each day.

No tropical development is expected through Halloween. There is a 40% chance for a tropical depression or storm to form in the western Caribbean the end of this week into the upcoming weekend.

Temperatures remain above average this weekend as overnight lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s remain in the forecast each of the next 7 days.

Patty no threat to the United States, tropical development expected in Caribbean this week before entering Gulf after Election Day.

While Patty is churning in the northeast Atlantic and is no threat to the United States, Rafael is expected to form early this week and reach the Gulf midweek.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The area we have been watching in the Caribbean is now Tropical Storm Rafael, located south of Jamaica in the central Caribbean Sea.

Preliminary rain reports from official sources in the area show as much as 12.30"of rain fell in Valdosta in the past 24 hours. This is over 4x the average rainfall for the entire month of November, which is 2.47"!

The period of well above average temperatures and humidity is ending with a cold front that passed through the area overnight. This will clear out clouds over the course of the morning and bring in lots of sunshine later today that lasts through the weekend. Temperatures will slowly rise through the 50s to start the morning before making their way through the 60s and lower 70s this afternoon.

Saturday morning lows dipped into the 40s, signaling the start of a stretch of cooler days that continue all weekend long. Temperatures this afternoon have warmed into the low to mid 70s, and a dry and crisp feel to the air has made it feel much cooler than the warm and humid weather we have experienced for much of the month. Skies have remained blue and clear over the course of the day, and aside from a few isolated clouds overnight will continue to do so as temperatures fall through the 60s and 50s before bottoming out in the 40s early tomorrow morning.

Temperatures in the upper 70s Monday afternoon are running a few degrees above average as dry conditions continue across the Big Bend and South Georgia. Overnight, clear periods will make way for more cloud cover late as temperatures stay mild and only fall into the upper 50s for lows. Humidity associated with the remnants of Sara are pulled into our area, making for a muggy start to your Tuesday morning.