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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

 

Mainly dry and cloudy weather early this morning will give way to increasing chances of rain showers as the day progresses. High temperatures will reach the mid 70s in most areas, but it will be cooler during periods of showers.
A frontal zone will meander back and forth across the Great Lakes much of the upcoming week, producing occasional rounds of showers and scattered thunderstorms. There is some risk of severe thunderstorms during the midweek period.
Valid through Monday, August 31st.