Dangerous Heat Continues in the East; Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the Southwest, Plains, and Upper Midwest

Prolonged and intense heat wave continues into Friday with relief expected by this weekend. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are anticipated across the Mid-Atlantic through Thursday and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Thunderstorms and heavy rain will continue to bring a flash flood threat over portions of the central Plains, Midwest, northern Great Lakes, and the Southwest. Read More >

The thick fog with below freezing temperatures led to some pretty accumulation of white ice on plants this morning. This icing is called "rime" and is white because of air trapped inside. This is different from "glaze" which is what happens in freezing rain/drizzle situations. Wade Bell, our spotter in Crawford County IN took a nice photo of some rime icing in his yard.

Rime icing quickly melts once the sun appears.

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Dangerous Heat Continues in the East; Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the Southwest, Plains, and Upper Midwest

Saturday Morning Fog Caused Rime Icing