Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Warm and Dry Today, Rain Tomorrow

Good morning! High pressure to the southwest causing some ridging over New England today, resulting in some warm and dry conditions. Dewpoints rise throughout the state today, causing some muggy and humid weather. Light winds alongside rising humidity could cause some fog to develop throughout the coast and valleys early this morning. Skies mostly cloudy in the north, and partially cloudy/clear Downeast. Tomorrow, low pressure system moves in from the west, increasing cloud cover and keeping temperatures in the upper-70s to low-80s in inland areas, and in the low-70s along the coastlines, due to southerly sea breeze. Rain begins to move in from the west Tuesday afternoon, with a potential for thunderstorm development late afternoon into evening. The North Woods and Central Highlands regions have the best environment for thunderstorm development to occur, but can't rule out a rumble of thunderstorm in Central / coastal Maine. Rain begins to push out by late Tuesday night. Next chance for rain and thunderstorm potential is Wednesday. For more information, please go to weahter.gov/car

Coastal Flooding --- Fire --- Flooding --- Heat --- Thunderstorms --- Tropical --- Winter

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