The chance for rain and heavy showers staying with us through Monday

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As Barry weakened to a tropical depression, we can expect at least light rain through Sunday evening but periods of heavier downpours are possible.

"A Flash Flood Watch continues unil Monday morning for 2-4 inches of rain under the heavy bands," according to WWL-TV Meteorologist Alexandra Cranford.  "The threat for tornadoes appears to be decreasing this Sunday evening."

We'll continue to have a 60 to 70 percent chance for more showers, and some possibly heavy rain. 

High pressure from the east builds in starting Tuesday. This will return us to normal summer weather all the way through the weekend - highs in the low 90s, heat index around 100, a few isolated thunderstorms in the afternoons.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH until 7 a.m. Monday for 2-4" inches of rain or more possible.

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY until 7 a.m. Monday. South winds will keep minor flooding of 1-2 feet above ground level along the coast and lakes.

Here is the complete forecast for this week from WWL-TV:

SUNDAY EVENING:Cloudy, mild, windy and very humid with a 100% chance for showers and heavy rain as well as isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures around 80. Wind SE 12-20 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT:Cloudy, mild, breezy and humid with a 60% chance for showers and rain. Lows around 76. Wind S 8-15 mph.

MONDAY:Mostly cloudy, warm and humid with a 60% chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some heavy rain possible. Highs around 86. Wind S 6-12 mph.

TUESDAY:Sun/cloud mix, hot and humid with a 30% chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 77. Highs around 90. Wind S 5-10 mph.

WEDNESDAY:Partly cloudy, hot and humid with a 20% chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 78. Highs around 92.

THURSDAY:Partly cloudy, hot and humid with a 20% chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 78. Highs around 93.

FRIDAY:Partly cloudy, hot and humid with a 30% chance for spotty showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 78. Highs around 93.

SATURDAY:Partly cloudy, hot and humid with a 20% chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 78. Highs around 93.

SUNDAY:Partly cloudy, hot and humid with a 20% chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 78. Highs around 93.