The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most of the region should experience a moderate amount of rain this week. The driest part of the region will be Alabama, with parts of the state expecting less than half an inch of rain. But most of the rest of the region should see around an inch, with scattered heavier rain in a few locations. The tropics are quiet again for now, although there are some indications of increased activity in week 2. Temperatures are expected to rise as the heat wave out west progresses eastward, and week 2 is also expected to be hot and dry for most of the region.
