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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

The remnants of what is now Tropical Storm Rosa will become entrained in southwest flow ahead of a storm system over the eastern Pacific and will begin to move over the region early this week. While differences in forecast models persist, confidence in a potential heavy rain event across portions of eastern Utah and western Colorado is rising. The heaviest rain is expected from Tuesday through Tuesday night.

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5-Day Total Precipitation Forecast (Courtesy of Weather Prediction Center)

Latest Forecast for Hurricane Rosa (Courtesy of National Hurricane Center)