Lauren: It was a stormy Sunday and more storms are in the forecast to start the work week.

Most of us across SWFL received our first rainfall of May today...and impressive was the rain in some areas...rainfall totaled to 4.25" today in Punta Gorda! 2.80" of rain was reported was in Port Charlotte, 2.00" was the day's tally in Golden Gate with over an inch of rain falling in Lehigh Acres, La Belle, and Arcadia. In Naples and at Southwest Florida International Airport the rain gauge measured over .50" of rain for the Sunday total...thus Mother Nature is making up for lost time with more storms in the forecast for Monday.

A moist atmosphere in combination with an upper level disturbance and a developing sea breeze will result in the development of another round of showers and thunderstorms tomorrow. Expect scattered rain with isolated storms for Monday morning with rain and storms increasing in coverage and intensity through the afternoon as daytime heating works to further destabilize the atmosphere. Expect additional rainfall totals for Monday near to .50" with 1.00"+ possible locally.

Stay Dry!
Lauren