Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

If you have plans for today through Sunday, here's what you can expect:

Wisconsin will be stuck between approaching low pressure to the west and high pressure out east tonight. Here is a look at the conditions around 7 pm on Saturday.

The low pressure system and cold front will approach the area this evening, helping to trigger a band of showers and thunderstorms, beginning around 7 PM (see radar simulated images below).

Here's a look at some high resolution radar simulations for when and where the showers and storms are expected to be this evening. Since it is a simulation, understand that there will be some differences in the exact placement and timing of the rain.

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The rain will continue to spread east overnight, diminishing early Sunday morning. We should dry out by late morning on Sunday, with the rest of the afternoon looking pleasant and warm for mid October. Highs on Sunday will hit the upper 60s to lower 70s! Here's Sunday's weather map:

Enjoy your weekend!

-Davis

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Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

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