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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Though a few isolated storms may be possible this evening and overnight tonight (not likely widespread), the main storm potential will come Thursday evening. A line of storms (possibly severe) will be expected to approach from the northwest during the evening to early nighttime hours. Wind gusts up to around 60MPH with hail up to the size of quarters may be possible within the strongest storms. Otherwise, drier and occasionally breezy conditions (Friday afternoon) will finish the week out.
There is a marginal to slight risk of severe storms Thursday evening into Thursday night. Damaging winds, hail, and locally heavy rain will be possible with these storms.