MARYLAND — A storm system brewing in the Carolinas is expected to bring rain to parts of parched Maryland, even if it doesn’t develop into a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center said the storm’s center will move inland over South Carolina on Monday.

Most of Maryland is unusually dry, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Parts of Garret County are experiencing extreme drought, and five counties, including Montgomery County, are experiencing severe or moderate drought. Only five Maryland counties are experiencing normal moisture conditions: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard and Carroll counties, and the city of Baltimore.

“Rain has been scarce this month, and drought is spreading across the region,” the Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang wrote. “But that will change this week as moisture from a tropical rainstorm moves north. It’s not certain how much rain will fall, but what is clear is that sunshine will be in short supply.”

Rain is expected to move into Maryland Tuesday night, with precipitation expected through Saturday night. The highest chance of rain so far is 60 percent Tuesday night, when thunderstorms move through the Baltimore area, the weather service said.

Dangerous weather conditions extend well northeast of the center and are currently moving inland over the Cape Fear region of North Carolina. The northwesterly motion is expected to continue over land as the weakening low pressure system descends, the NHC said.

“With little time remaining before the low pressure system moves inland, the likelihood of this system developing into a tropical or subtropical cyclone is decreasing. The intensity forecast shows rapid weakening once the low pressure system crosses the coast,” NHC meteorologists said.

According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia, localized heavy rains, minor coastal flooding, strong surf and current conditions, and gusty offshore winds are possible from late Monday through Tuesday.

In addition, there is a risk of isolated flash floods and urban flooding in much of the Mid-Atlantic region through Wednesday, the NWS office in Baltimore, DC, said.

Here is the latest weather forecast for Maryland from the National Weather Service:

Monday: Mostly cloudy, high around 78 degrees. East wind around 10 mph.

Monday night: Low chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, low temperature around 20°C. East wind around 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation 20%.

Tuesday: Showers possible, especially after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high around 79. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. 40% chance of precipitation.

Tuesday night: Showers likely, thunderstorms possible after 11pm. Cloudy, low around 20°C. Northeast wind 13 to 17 km/h, gusts up to 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation 60%. New precipitation amounts between 0.6 and 1.3 cm possible.

Wednesday: Chance of rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy, high around 78. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. 50% chance of precipitation.

Wednesday night: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. The chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, high temperature around 27°C. Chance of precipitation 40%.

Thursday night: There is a chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: After 2pm there is a chance of showers. Partly sunny, high temperature around 27°C. The probability of precipitation is 30%.

Friday night: Chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Chance of rain. Partly sunny, high temperature around 24°C. Chance of precipitation 30%.

Saturday night: Chance of rain. Partly cloudy, low around 61. Chance of precipitation 30%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, high around 76.