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Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Fri Aug 02 2024
Valid 12Z Fri Aug 02 2024 – 12Z Sun Aug 04 2024

…A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the East Coast, Southeast and
Northwest through tonight…

…Excessive Rainfall concerns across portions of the Eastern U.S. this
weekend…

…Monsoonal storms continue across the Southwest/Four Corners through the
weekend…

A familiar upper-level pattern over the lower 48, with ridging in the West
and troughing over the Great Lakes and Ohio/Tennessee Valley, will support
heat waves and excessive rainfall concerns this weekend. High temperatures
in the 100s will represent a 10-15 degree positive anomaly across the
Northwest today. Some of these temperatures will tie or break records.
Overnight temperatures in the upper 60s to upper 70s will tie or break
widespread temperature records across the West tonight as well. The
combination of very hot daytime conditions and a lack of overnight relief
could harm those without adequate shelter or hydration. Cloudy conditions
will support near record breaking warmth over portions of the coastal
Northeast and Florida peninsula tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms will develop along a cold front moving through
the Midwest today and spread eastward toward the East Coast. Slight Risks
of Excessive Rainfall leading to Flash Flooding are in effect for portions
of the Lower Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Northeast today due to the
higher rates within some of the storms that move through those areas.
Orographic lift over portions of the Central/Southern Appalachians will
promote additional Flash Flooding concerns, hence another Slight Risk area
for parts of eastern Tennessee, southeastern Kentucky, southwestern
Virginia, western North Carolina and northern Alabama/Georgia. The cold
front slows down across the Mid-Atlantic/Southeast on Saturday and becomes
the focus for additional Excessive Rainfall concerns, due in part to a
significant moisture plume from the Tropics. A Slight Risk of Excessive
Rainfall is in effect for portions of southeastern Virginia down into the
Carolina/Georgia Piedmont.

A tropical disturbance is forecast to impact the Florida Peninsula
beginning late tonight when heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are supposed
to spread across southern Florida and eventually work their way up the
peninsula on Saturday. A Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall is in effect
for portions of southern Florida on Saturday as a result. Monsoonal
moisture is expected to continue flowing into the Southwest/Four Corners
region this weekend. Scattered showers and thunderstorms may lead to
isolated Flash Flooding across portions of the aforementioned areas,
particularly burn scars and slot canyons.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Thu Aug 01 2024
Valid 12Z Thu Aug 01 2024 – 12Z Sat Aug 03 2024

…Dangerous heat engulfs much of the country as one heatwave continues
from the Southern Plains to the Southeast/Mid-Atlantic and another begins
in the West…

…Severe weather and flash flooding expected for portions of the Midwest
Thursday…

… Locally heavy monsoonal shower and thunderstorm chances continue for
the Southwest…

Widespread, dangerous heat will unfortunately be the main weather story
for much of the country this week as one heatwave continues for the
Plains, Middle/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic, and
another heatwave begins over portions of the West. A strong upper-level
ridge will remain in place over the southern-tier of the U.S. the next
couple days, allowing for high temperatures to reach into the low 100s
over portions of the Southern Plains/High Plains, the upper 90s to low
100s for the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the upper 90s for the Southeast
into the southern Mid-Atlantic. High humidity values for areas east of the
High Plains will bring heat indices into the 105 to 110 degree range,
potentially as high as 115 for parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley, with
many areas under heat-related advisories or warnings. The combination of
hot temperatures/high heat indices, as well as very warm morning lows only
dropping into the mid- to upper 70s, will be dangerous to anyone without
access to adequate air conditioning. Temperatures warming into the upper
80s/low 90s with periods of higher humidity will lead to some muggy,
potentially dangerous conditions for portions of New England as well,
particularly on Friday. An approaching cold front will bring relief to
northern portions of the Southern Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley on
Friday, with the expectation the heat wave will begin to wane for most
locations through the weekend.

In the West, an upper-level ridge will also begin to build northward,
sending high temperatures across much of the northern tier of the West
10-20 degrees above mid-Summer averages. Forecast highs Thursday are into
the upper 90s/low 100s for the inland Pacific Northwest/northern Great
Basin and mid- to upper 90s for the northern Rockies/High Plains.
Temperatures will get even hotter on Friday, with highs into the low to
mid-100s for most locations. Many near record-tying/breaking highs are
possible. Similar to areas further east, many heat-related advisories and
warnings have been issued as this heat will also reach dangerous levels
for the general public. Smoke from area wildfires will also continue to
plague parts of the region, resulting in hazy conditions and poor air
quality, and the risk for more wildfires will increase as the hot, dry
conditions settle in.

An upper-level low/accompanying surface frontal system traversing the
northern side of the ridge over the southern tier of the U.S. will bring
another round of showers and thunderstorms to the Midwest Thursday. High
surface moisture leading to very strong instability will support intense
thunderstorm development through the afternoon across the warm sector
ahead of an approaching cold front, with lingering outflow boundaries from
overnight convection helping to trigger individual and clusters of storms.
Sufficient shear with the passing upper-level wave will lead to the threat
of severe weather, with a Slight Risk (level 2/5) from the Storm
Prediction Center covering Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and southwestern
Ohio, mainly for the threat of some damaging winds. The threat for some
intense downpours given the high moisture/strong storms, and potential for
some more widespread, organized clusters of storms, will lead to some
heavier rainfall totals and the risk for flash flooding. Many of these
locations have seen recent heavy rainfall given repeated rounds of
organized storms passing through, leading to wetter antecedent conditions
more sensitive to any additional rainfall. A Slight Risk of Excessive
Rainfall (level 2/4) covers much of same region from northeastern Illinois
southeast through Indiana/western Ohio and into eastern Kentucky. Some
slow moving storms producing heavy rainfall under the passing upper-low
may also lead to some flash flooding, with the Slight Risk extending
northwest into southern Wisconsin. Some more isolated storms will be
possible further east into the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic Thursday.
Additional storms will be possible across the region Friday as the system
shifts eastward, with a greater chance of storms spreading into the
Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic. Some isolated severe storms and
instances of flash flooding will be possible. A lingering upper-level
weakness will lead to scattered showers and thunderstorms over Florida and
portions of the Southeast Thursday, with moderate to locally heavy
rainfall possible, especially over the Florida Peninsula. More widely
scattered storms will remain possible Friday.

Persistent Monsoonal conditions over the Southwest will continue to bring
daily shower and thunderstorm chances. Sufficient moisture across the
region will lead to the threat for some locally heavy downpours and an
isolated flash flooding, particularly over terrain sensitive areas such as
burn scars. A lingering frontal boundary will lead to some storms over
portions of the southern High Plains as well on Thursday, and a subtle
upper-level wave along the edge of the upper-ridging will bring storm
chances northwestward into portions of California Friday, particularly in
vicinity of the Sierra Nevada. Similar to areas further north, forecast
high temperatures more broadly in the region will be trending hotter and
above average, with 90s and low 100s for most locations outside of the
California Coast, and mid-100s to low 110s for the Desert Southwest.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
428 PM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
Valid 00Z Wed Jul 31 2024 – 00Z Fri Aug 02 2024

…There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the
Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley on Tuesday evening and
Wednesday with a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the
Ohio Valley on Thursday…

…There is a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall over parts of the Middle
Mississippi Valley and Ohio/Tennessee Valleys on Tuesday evening and
Wednesday…

…There is a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall over parts of Northern New
England and Southwest on Wednesday and over parts of the Ohio Valley on
Thursday…

…There are Excessive Heat Watches over parts of the Pacific Northwest
and Excessive Heat Warnings/Advisories over parts of the Central/Southern
Plains, Middle/Lower Mississippi Valley, Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, and the
Southeast.

A front with a wave of low pressure over the Northern High Plains will
move slowly eastward to the Ohio Valley/Great Lakes by Thursday. The
associated boundary will aid in triggering showers and severe
thunderstorms over parts of the Central Plains, Middle Mississippi Valley,
and parts of the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys. Therefore, the SPC has issued an
Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms over the Central Plains
and Middle Mississippi Valley through Wednesday morning. The hazards
associated with these thunderstorms are frequent lightning, severe
thunderstorm wind gusts, hail, and a few tornadoes. Also, there is a
threat of severe thunderstorm wind gust of 65 knots, or greater over parts
of the Central Plains, Middle Mississippi Valley and hail two inches, or
greater over parts of the Central Plains.

In addition, showers and thunderstorms will create heavy rain over parts
of the Middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio/Tennessee Valleys. Therefore,
the WPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over
parts of the Middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio/Tennessee Valleys through
Wednesday morning. The associated heavy rain will create mainly localized
areas of flash flooding, with urban areas, roads, small streams, and
low-lying areas the most vulnerable.

A second area of severe thunderstorms is forecast over parts of the
Northern Plains. Therefore, the SPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/5)
of severe thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains through
Wednesday morning. The hazards associated with these thunderstorms are
frequent lightning, severe thunderstorm wind gusts, hail, and a few
tornadoes.

As the wave of low-pressure moves eastward overnight Tuesday into
Wednesday, the system will create showers and severe thunderstorms over
parts of the Middle Mississippi Valley. Therefore, the SPC has issued an
Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms over the Middle
Mississippi Valley from Wednesday through Thursday morning. The hazards
associated with these thunderstorms are frequent lightning, severe
thunderstorm wind gusts, hail, and a few tornadoes. Moreover, there is an
increased threat of severe thunderstorms wind gust of 65 knots or greater
over parts of the Central/Southern Plains and Upper/Middle Mississippi
Valley. Additionally, there is a threat of hail two inches or greater over
parts of the Northern/Central Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley.

Furthermore, showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rain over parts
of the Northern Plains, Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley, and Ohio Valley.
Therefore, the WPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive
rainfall over parts of these areas from Wednesday through Thursday
morning. The associated heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of
flash flooding, with urban areas, roads, small streams, and low-lying
areas the most vulnerable.

Moreover, upper-level energy and a plume of moisture moving over New
England will produce areas of heavy rain. Therefore, the WPC has issued a
Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of Northern New
England from Wednesday through Thursday morning. The associated heavy
rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding, with urban
areas, roads, small streams, and low-lying areas the most vulnerable.

Similarly, upper-level energy and a plume of moisture will create areas of
heavy rain over parts of the Southwest. Therefore, the WPC has issued a
Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of the Southwest
from Wednesday through Thursday morning. The associated heavy rain will
create mainly localized areas of flash flooding, with urban areas, roads,
small streams, and low-lying areas the most vulnerable.

On Thursday, the wave of low pressure continues to move eastward,
producing showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Ohio Valley.
Therefore, on Thursday, the SPC issued a Slight Risk (level 2/5) of severe
thunderstorms over parts of the Ohio Valley. The hazards associated with
these thunderstorms are frequent lightning, severe thunderstorm wind
gusts, hail, and a few tornadoes.

Likewise, the showers and thunderstorms will create heavy rain over parts
of the Ohio Valley/Great Lakes. Therefore, the WPC has issued a Slight
Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of the Ohio Valley/Great
Lakes on Thursday. The associated heavy rain will create mainly localized
areas of flash flooding, with urban areas, roads, small streams, and
low-lying areas the most vulnerable.

Meanwhile, upper-level ridging will build over the Pacific Northwest,
spawning Excessive Heat Watches over parts of the region. The upper-level
ridging will aid in creating intense and widespread heat across portions
of the West late this week. High temperatures 10-15 degrees above normal
are expected across the Northwest and Northern High Plains later this
week, where several daily record high temperatures are forecast.

Moreover, the upper-level high will develop over the central portion of
the country, which will foster Excessive Heat Warnings/ Heat Advisories
over parts of the Central/Southern Plains, Middle/Lower Mississippi
Valley, Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, and the Southeast. The associated
dangerous heat, with high temperatures exceeding 100F and heat indices
near 110F, persists over the South-Central Plains and Mid-South through
Thursday. Multiple days of Major to Extreme HeatRisk are forecast for
portions of the southern Plains to the Southeast. These levels of heat
mean health impacts become more likely in general, and may occur in ANYONE
without adequate hydration or cooling

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Tue Jul 30 2024
Valid 12Z Tue Jul 30 2024 – 12Z Thu Aug 01 2024

…Daily scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the Mid-Atlantic
into the Northern Plains/Midwest…

…Dangerous mid-summer heat wave to expand across the Central U.S. and
Southeast; more hot weather across the West…

An active, unsettled pattern will continue across the eastern half of the
Lower 48 as an elongated frontal system with access to abundant moisture
and instability leads to repeat bouts of thunderstorms through midweek.
This will maintain a daily threat of scattered (level 2/5) flash flooding
and severe weather from the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio/Tennessee Valley, Midwest,
and Northern Plains through Thursday. Daily isolated flash flooding
chances should also continue across the Southwest tied to the monsoon.

Thunderstorms aside, heat will become the big story over the Central and
Southeast U.S. this week as an upper-level high strengthens. Forecast high
temperatures Monday and Tuesday are expected to soar into the triple
digits over the Central Plains, with upper-90s to low 100s to the west
over much of the High Plains, and mid-to upper 90s for the Middle and
Lower Mississippi Valley. High humidity values over the Mississippi Valley
and eastern portions of the plains will lead to heat indices in the
105-110 degree range, potentially as high as 115 for some locations, with
widespread Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories in place. Warm morning
lows only dropping into the mid- to upper 70s will provide little relief
from the heat overnight. This combination of hotter temperatures to the
west, higher heat indices to the east, and the multi-day duration of this
heat wave will increase the danger not only to more sensitive groups, but
also the general public, particularly those without adequate air
conditioning.

West of the Continental Divide, a troughing pattern and associated cool
weather over the West will give way to widespread warm weather by Thursday
as a stationary Pacific front washes away beneath widespread height rises
across the region. By Friday, we can expect high temperatures in the 90’s
and triple digits across much of the West which could challenge numerous
records across the region. Unfortunately, smoke from area wildfires will
also continue to plague parts of the West, particularly over portions of
the northern Great Basin, resulting in poor air quality and areas of
reduced visibility.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Mon Jul 29 2024
Valid 12Z Mon Jul 29 2024 – 12Z Wed Jul 31 2024

…Flash flooding possible in the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys and
central/southern Appalachians through early this week…

…Scattered severe thunderstorms forecast across portions of the Northern
Plains Monday and Upper Midwest Tuesday…

…Dangerous mid-summer heat wave to begin expanding across the central
U.S. on Monday…

Bouts of thunderstorms are expected to continue over portions of the
Ohio/Tennessee Valleys and spread further into the central/southern
Appalachians to start off the work week. An active upper-level pattern
featuring at least a couple shortwaves and an approaching surface frontal
system from the west will help to focus storm development over the
Ohio/Tennessee Valleys and eventually into the southern Appalachians
Monday. Plentiful moisture in place will also continue to lead to the
threat of heavier rain rates, with increasing storm coverage into the
evening and potential back building/repeated rounds of storms raising the
chance for locally heavy rainfall totals. As such, a Slight Risk of
Excessive Rainfall (level 2/4) is in place for the threat of some
scattered flash flooding. In addition, sufficient instability/shear will
be in place over the Ohio Valley for a couple more intense storms, as well
as the threat for a more organized storm complex later Monday evening. The
Storm Prediction Center has included a Slight Risk (level 2/5) for severe
weather as well mainly for the threat of damaging winds. A similar pattern
will be in place on Tuesday, with the focus shifting further into the
southern and central Appalachians as the upper-level energy and surface
frontal system move eastward. Another Slight Risk of Exessive Rainfall is
in effect here for additional instances of flash flooding. Outside of the
flash flooding threat, scattered thunderstorms with moderate to locally
heavy rainfall are expected more broadly over the Midwest/Southeast
Monday, and also over portions of New England as a coastal low approaches.
Rain chances will expand over the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast as the system
approaches from the west on Tuesday. Forecast high temperatures across the
East will vary depending on cloud/storm coverage, with mostly mid-80s to
low 90s expected.

Some additional storms will be possible further west along the frontal
boundary into the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains. Embedded upper-level
energy will help to trigger one round of storms over the Northern Plains
on Monday. Stronger upper-level flow will lead to more deep-layer shear
here than further east, with another Slight Risk of severe weather for the
threat of some very large hail as well as significant damaging winds if
storms consolidate/grow upscale into an organized system later in the
evening. Another round of severe weather is possible downstream over the
Upper Midwest Tuesday as yet another upper-level impulse helps to trigger
storms along the frontal boundary. Very high moisture will lead to strong
to extreme instability, with a Slight Risk in place for the chance of more
damaging winds.

Outside of the severe weather threat, heat will become the big story more
broadly over the central U.S. over the next few days as an upper-level
high strengthens/expands over the region. Forecast high temperatures
Monday and Tuesday are expected to soar into the low to mid-100s over the
Central Plains, with upper-90s to low 100s to the west over much of the
High Plains, and mid- to upper 90s for the Middle and Lower Mississippi
Valley. High humidity values over the Mississippi Valley and eastern
portions of the plains will lead to heat indices in the 105-110 degree
range, potentially as high as 115 for some locations, with widespread
heat-related warnings/advisories in place. Warm morning lows only dropping
into the mid- to upper 70s will provide little relief from the heat
overnight. This combination of hotter temperatures to the west, higher
heat indices to the east, and the multi-day duration of this heat wave
will increase the danger not only to more sensitive groups, but also the
general public, particularly those without adequate air conditioning.

A stagnant troughing pattern over the West will keep temperatures mostly
below average across the region, especially over portions of the Pacific
Northwest and northern Great Basin/Rockies. Forecast highs Monday-Tuesday
range between the 60s and 70s along the Pacific Coast, the 70s and 80s in
the Pacific Northwest and northern Great Basin/Rockies, the 80s and 90s
for interior California and the central Great Basin/Four Corners Region,
and 100s in the Desert Southwest. A cold front passing through the Pacific
Northwest will bring some rain chances on Monday, spreading into the
northern Rockies Tuesday. Smoke from area wildfires will also continue to
plague parts of the West, particularly over portions of the northern Great
Basin, resulting in poor air quality and areas of reduced visibility.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Sun Jul 28 2024
Valid 12Z Sun Jul 28 2024 – 12Z Tue Jul 30 2024

…Flash flooding possible in the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys Sunday, spreading
into the central/southern Appalachians by Monday…

…Severe thunderstorms expected across portions of the Northern/Central
Plains with flash flooding into the Upper Midwest Sunday…

…Cooler than normal for much of the West with monsoonal thunderstorms
for portions of the Southwest…

A lingering frontal boundary snaking through the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys
deeper into the Southeast and off the Atlantic coast will continue to help
trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms over the next couple of days.
An upper-level wave passing over the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys will provide a
focus for more numerous storms on Sunday, possibly into the
central/southern Appalachians as well, with very moist, southerly Gulf
flow leading to some locally heavy downpours. A Slight Risk of Excessive
Rainfall (level 2/4) is in effect for the threat of some scattered
instances of flash flooding, particularly where storms may have the
tendency to backbuild/repeat over areas in vicinity of the frontal
boundary. Then, as the upper-level wave continues east on Monday, the
focus for storms will spread further into the central/southern
Appalachians, with another Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall in effect for
additional instances of flash flooding. High temperatures broadly across
the Ohio Valley into the Southeast and along the Gulf Coast will remain at
or a bit below average given widespread clouds and storms, with highs
generally in the mid-80s to low 90s.

A frontal system passing slowly through the Northern/Central Plains and
the Upper Midwest will bring storm chances to these regions Sunday.
Plentiful moisture, instability, and strong upper-level flow overhead
leading to sufficient deep-layer shear is expected to result in some more
intense, organized storms. Initially isolated storms/supercells over
portions of South Dakota, central Nebraska, and northwestern Kansas may
produce some large hail and damaging winds. Eventual upscale growth into
an organized convective system Sunday evening may bring a damaging wind
threat downstream into southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. The
Storm Prediction Center has highlighted these areas with a Slight Risk
(level 2/5) of severe weather. The expanding coverage of storms heading
eastward, as well as plentiful moisture to lead to heavy rainfall rates,
will also bring the threat of flash flooding into Iowa. Additional storms
will continue ahead of the front over Minnesota through early morning
Sunday, with another round of storms expected Sunday night. Repeated
storms bringing heavy rainfall on top of already wet antecedent conditions
will lead to the risk of some scattered flash flooding here as well. A
Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall extends from portions of Minnesota
southward into Iowa to cover these threats. The system will continue into
the Great Lakes region Monday, bringing showers and storms with moderate
to locally heavy rainfall. High temperatures ahead of the front will be
rather hot, running 10-15 degrees above average for some locations, with
80s to near 90 in the Upper Midwest and 90s to low 100s southwestward into
the Central Plains and southern High Plains. A few near
record-tying/breaking highs will be possible in the southern High Plains
Monday.

An upper-trough over the West will keep temperatures below average for
most of the region. Forecast highs Sunday-Monday range between the 60s and
70s along the Pacific Coast; 70s and 80s in the Pacific Northwest; 80s and
90s in the Great Basin, Four Corners Region, and interior California; and
the 100s into the Desert Southwest. Some Monsoonal storms will continue
over parts of the Southwest, particularly southeastern
Arizona/southwestern New Mexico, with an isolated threat of flash
flooding. A storm system approaching the Pacific Northwest will bring some
shower chances here as well. Smoke from wildfires will also continue to
plague parts of the West, particularly over the northern Great
Basin/Rockies, resulting in poor air quality and areas of reduced
visibility. Elsewhere, conditions will be trending hotter across most of
the Northeast, with 80s and low 90s forecast. A coastal low approaching
southern New England is looking more likely to bring cooler temperatures
and some rain chances over the next couple of days.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Fri Jul 26 2024
Valid 12Z Fri Jul 26 2024 – 12Z Sun Jul 28 2024

…Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue across much of the South
with a risk for flash flooding Friday in the coastal Carolinas and
southeastern Texas…

…Storm chances for portions of the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains
heading into the weekend with severe weather possible Saturday…

…Monsoonal thunderstorms continue for portions of the Intermountain West
with isolated flash flooding possible…

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across much of the South
along and ahead of a cold front slowly pushing southward through the
region. Plentiful moisture will bring the threat of some locally heavy
downpours. A couple upper-level waves, one over the Carolinas and another
to the west over the Southern Plains, will help to provide a focus for
some locally more widespread, intense downpours along the coastal
Carolinas and southeastern Texas. Wet antecedent conditions from rainfall
the past few days will increase the risk for some scattered flash
flooding, with Slight Risks of Excessive Rainfall (level 2/4) in place. An
isolated threat for flash flooding will exist more broadly across the
region both Friday and Saturday. The presence of storms and general
cloudiness will help to keep temperatures near or below Summer-time
averages, especially over portions of eastern and central Texas, with
highs generally in the 80s.

A frontal boundary draped across the Upper Midwest/Northern Plains will be
the focus for daily thunderstorm chances heading into the weekend. More
widely scattered storms are expected Friday before a passing upper-level
shortwave helps to encourage more widespread storms on Saturday.
Sufficient instability along with the arrival of stronger winds aloft
bringing increasing deep-layer shear is expected to result in at least a
few more intense thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Slight Risk of severe weather (level 2/5) for portions of northwestern
Minnesota and eastern North Dakota for the threat of some large hail as
well as damaging winds, particularly if storms can organize into a
convective system into the evening hours. High temperatures will remain
rather hot across the Northern/Central Plains and Upper Midwest, with
highs in the 90s upwards of 10-15 degrees above average.

Monsoonal showers will continue across portions of the Intermountain West
Friday and Saturday, particularly from the Southwest north through the
Rockies and central Great Basin. Deep moisture lingering through the area
will bring the threat for some locally intense downpours. Isolated
instances of flash flooding will remain possible, particularly for terrain
sensitive areas such as burn scars. Forecast highs across the West will
generally be below average with an upper-level trough overhead, with highs
in the 80s and 90s across the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, Rockies, and
interior California, and 60s and 70s along the Pacific Coast. The Desert
Southwest will be much hotter, with highs in the low to mid-110s.
Elsewhere, conditions will be mostly dry from the Midwest to the Northeast
under the presence of high pressure. Forecast high temperatures Friday
will be a bit below average, with low to mid-80s forecast. Highs will warm
up a bit on Saturday, reaching into the mid- to upper 80s.