Heavy rainfall expected this week

After a dry start to June, big changes are coming this week.

As a cold front moves in from the northwest on Tuesday, it will draw up tropical moisture from the Caribbean.

This front will stall and turn into a stationary front over central Florida and stay for the rest of the week.

With this front nearby, expect off and on downpours and thunderstorms each day through at least Saturday.

It may not rain all day, but it will be for longer than your typical rainy season pop-up thunderstorms.

Due to a lack of rain, the flash flooding risk will be isolated only because the dry ground should be able to soak up a lot of rain.

The highest rainfall totals will be south of Tampa Bay as the tropical moisture will be greatest south of the front.

Rainfall amounts could top 7 inches south of Tampa Bay with totals around 4 to 7 inches for the bay area. 

A significant improvement or elimination of the drought is expected after this period of rain moves through.

Lower rain chances could return early next week. 

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