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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Gusty winds combined with warm and mostly dry conditions will lead to elevated fire weather conditions through the weekend. Fires can spread quickly with these windy conditions. Check burning restrictions in your area.
Warm and very gusty again on Sunday with scattered showers and non-severe storms as a cold front moves through. Temperatures will drop back to near normal for early October starting Monday, with some nightly potential for frost Monday night through Wednesday night.
Winds increase out of the southwest today into Sunday, turning westerly behind a cold front Sunday evening. This will lead to hazardous conditions on Lake Superior beginning today and Small Craft Advisories are in effect. Gales are also possible on Sunday, with the strongest winds near Grand Marais and Grand Portage Sunday afternoon into early evening.