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Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Despite mild fall temperatures, the overall pattern is expected to trend cooler through the winter. The early portion of winter may not be as harsh as the latter half, when the probabilities for cooler than normal temperatures increases.

Chances depict that wetter than normal conditions could pan out over Lower Michigan. The result of cooler than normal temperatures and above normal precipitation may lead to snowfall amounts that also end up above normal.