Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Fri Jul 12 2024
Valid 12Z Fri Jul 12 2024 – 12Z Sun Jul 14 2024

…There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the
Northern Plains into Upper Mississippi Valley on Saturday…

…There is a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall over parts of the
Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast on Friday and a Slight Risk over Southern
New England on Saturday…

…Dangerous and record-breaking heat will continue for much of the West
through Saturday, while sizzling temperatures will also begin to build
across the Central Plains and Southeast…

A weak front with tropical moisture will be quasi-stationary over parts of
the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast through Sunday. Showers and
thunderstorms will develop along and near the boundary as the tropical
moisture produces heavy rain over parts of the Easter Seaboard. Therefore,
the WPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall with
these thunderstorms over parts of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast
through Saturday 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.

In addition, on Friday, weak upper-level energy and a nearby front will
help produce showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Upper Midwest and
Great Lakes. Likewise, upper-level energy over the Western and Central
Gulf Coast will produce showers and thunderstorms.

On Saturday, the weak front will dissipate over the Southeast while
tropical moisture will aid in producing showers and thunderstorms with
heavy rain over parts of Southern New England. Therefore, the WPC has
issued a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall with these
thunderstorms over parts of Southern New England from Saturday through
Sunday 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.

Also, on Saturday, a front over the Northern High Plains will move across
the Northern Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. The boundary will
produce showers and severe thunderstorms over the region. Therefore, the
SPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms over
parts of the Northern Plains into Upper Mississippi Valley from Saturday
through Sunday morning. The hazards associated with these thunderstorms
are frequent lightning, severe thunderstorm wind gusts, hail, and a few
tornadoes. Furthermore, showers and thunderstorms will develop over parts
of Texas on Saturday.

Meanwhile, an upper-level subtropical high over Central/Southern
California into the Southwest and parts of the Great Basin will allow an
extremely dangerous heat wave to persist over the area. The upper-level
ridging will produce a near all-time high temperature record, and heat
will continue over portions of the Southwest through Saturday. This
long-duration heat wave remains extremely dangerous and deadly if not
taken seriously. Dozens of daily record high temperatures are forecast
over much of the West through Saturday. Hazardous heat will expand in
coverage over portions of the central and eastern U.S. late this weekend.
Moreover, moisture over the Southwest will produce scattered showers and
thunderstorms on Saturday.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Thu Jul 11 2024
Valid 12Z Thu Jul 11 2024 – 12Z Sat Jul 13 2024

…Stalled surface front to cause scattered Flash Flooding across portions
of the Mid-Atlantic through Friday…

…Dangerous heat and record high temperatures to continue for much of the
West through the end of the work week…

A cold front associated with once Beryl will stall out along the East
Coast today and be a focus for thunderstorm activity across the
Mid-Atlantic through the end of the work week. At least a few inches of
rainfall are forecast to impact areas from coastal South Carolina to
southern New Jersey, including much of the eastern Mid-Atlantic. A Slight
Risk (at least 15%) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for the Virginia
Tidewater down across the North Carolina coast today and then the broader
Mid-Atlantic coastal region on Friday. Not only will this frontal boundary
increase rainfall chances, but dangerous heat experienced across the East
will greatly abate for the end of the week.

Extreme and record-breaking heat will continue throughout much of the
West, with the focus beginning to shift out of the Pacific Northwest and
towards the High Plains, while remaining in the Southwest. Highs are
forecast to soar into the upper 90s and triple digits for these locations,
with 110s and 120s possible in the typically hot desert/interior valley
locations of California, Arizona, and Nevada. Dozens of daily high
temperature records are forecast today and Friday from the West Coast to
the High Plains. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in
effect for much of the western United States in order to further highlight
the dangerously hot temperatures. This level of heat for many people will
create an extreme risk of heat-related illnesses when access to adequate
cooling or hydration is not available. Be sure to follow proper heat
safety, which includes staying hydrated, wear light clothing, avoid
outdoor activity, and using air conditioning.

Elsewhere, the combination of power outages from Hurricane Beryl and heat
indices up to 106 degrees prompted Heat Advisories to be issued across
parts of southeast Texas. The Storm Prediction Center issued a Slight Risk
(level 2/5) for Severe Thunderstorms over portions of southeast
Arizona/the greater Tucson area today between 3-8pm MST. The main concern
will be severe wind gusts from thunderstorms that form in the north near
the Mogollon Rim and work their way south throughout the afternoon. A
series of dry microbursts and MCSs are possible. For the southern Rockies,
locally heavy rain overlapping with sensitive burn scars could create
chances for additional rounds of flash flooding today. Flood Watches are
in effect.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Wed Jul 10 2024
Valid 12Z Wed Jul 10 2024 – 12Z Fri Jul 12 2024

…Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl to bring Severe Thunderstorms, heavy rain
and flooding to parts of the Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast
today…

…Dangerous heat and record high temperatures to continue for much of the
West through the end of the work week…

…Major to Extreme HeatRisk over portions of the East Coast today…

Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl will continue northeastward through Ohio and
into Ontario and rainfall will increase over northern areas of New York
into New England. Thunderstorms could be severe in some parts of the Lower
Great Lakes/interior Northeast, with some tornado potential. The Storm
Prediction Center issued an Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) for these areas as a
result. The flash flooding threat will be greater over parts of
northeastern New York into northern Vermont/New Hampshire, where a
Moderate Risk (at least 40%) of Excessive Rainfall is in effect.
Elsewhere, showers and some thunderstorms are possible over parts of New
Mexico, along the Gulf Coast, and into the Southeast/Mid-Atlantic. A
Slight Risk (at least 15%) of Excessive Rainfall is in effect over
portions of south-central New Mexico where heavy rainfall over the
Sacramento Mountains and adjacent burn scars could trigger Flash Flooding.
Things settle down considerably over the Northeast by Thursday.

In the West, the intense heat will continue for at least a few more days,
with temperatures well above normal and reaching or exceeding daily record
highs over many locations from Mexico to Canada west of the Rockies.
Excessive heat warnings or heat advisories are in effect for much of the
area outside the high mountains, even including the foothills.
Temperatures well into the 100s/110s will be commonplace, resulting in a
widespread Major to Extreme HeatRisk. In addition to the record high daily
temperatures, the early morning lows are also expected to set records
across large portions of the West over the coming few mornings. The
multi-day length and record warm overnight temperatures will continue to
cause heat stress to anyone without adequate cooling and hydration.

Temperatures will be cooler than average along the path of Post-Tropical
Cyclone Beryl thanks to overcast skies and rain. Ahead of its path, the
East Coast will see another day of warm/hot temperatures well into the 90s
from the Mid-Atlantic southward through the Carolinas. The high humidity
values will result in heat index values over 100F for many of these areas.
This will also promote many record high minimum temperatures that only dip
into the mid/upper 70s at night (and near 80 in some urban centers such as
Baltimore and Washington, D.C.). Heat advisories are in effect for much of
the I-95 corridor between the Appalachians and the coast, while Excessive
Heat Warnings are in effect for Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.
By Thursday, temperatures may cool by a couple degrees as the cold front
associated with Beryl reaches the East Coast but may stall across the
region. This could finally bring some much needed rain to the
Mid-Atlantic, with isolated flash flooding possible over parts of the
Virginia/Carolina Tidewater.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Tue Jul 09 2024
Valid 12Z Tue Jul 09 2024 – 12Z Thu Jul 11 2024

…Beryl to bring heavy rain and flooding from the Lower Arkansas River
Valley, northeast into the Middle Mississippi Valley, Lower Ohio Valley
and Lower Great Lakes…

…Record high temperatures to continue into mid week across large
portions of the west coast, while record high minimum temperatures stretch
from the Gulf coast, northeast along the East coast…

Beryl is expected to move steadily northeastward from central Arkansas
today into the Lower Ohio Valley tonight and into the Lower Great Lakes on
Wednesday. While the wind speeds associated with Beryl will continue to
weaken as it moves farther from the Gulf of Mexico, the storm will
continue to be a prolific heavy rain producer as it pushes northeastward.
Widespread heavy rains and thunderstorms are likely along and to the
northeast of the path of Beryl over the next two days with rainfall totals
of 2-5″ from central Arkansas, across southeast Missouri, central to
southern Illinois, Indiana into the southern portions of the L.P. of
Michigan and then over portions of upstate New York and Vermont/New
Hampshire. These amounts are following the 5 to 10+ inches of rain that
fell along the path of Beryl as it pushed inland earlier Monday along the
central Texas Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing
tornadoes will be possible over portions of the lower Ohio Valley today
followed by the interior Northeast on Wednesday. A higher end Slight Risk
(at least 25%) of Excessive Rainfall leading to Flash Flooding is in
effect for portions of upstate New York into Vermont on Wednesday. Flood
watches are currently in effect along the path of Beryl from northern
Arkansas, northeastward into the southeastern L.P. Michigan, affecting
over 21 million people.

No let up expected to the string of record high temperatures being set
across large portions of the West. The mid to upper-level high that has
been anchoring the record record heat in the West is not expected to
change much over the next several days, as it remains locked in place,
stretching from Southern California/Desert Southwest, northward through
the Great Basin and across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies.
Excessive Heat Warnings, Watches, and Heat Advisories are currently in
effect for nearly all of Washington State, Oregon, California, Idaho,
Nevada and western Arizona. Numerous record high temperatures are
expected across these areas over the next few days where high temperatures
will be anywhere from 10 to as high as 30 degrees above average. In
addition to the record high daily temperatures, the early morning lows are
also expected to set records across large portions of the West over the
coming two mornings. The multi-day length and record warm overnight
temperatures will continue to cause heat stress to anyone without adequate
cooling and hydration.

Elsewhere, much above average temperatures also likely to remain in place
along much of the east over the next few days. While there is not
forecast to be many record high temperatures across the East over the next
few days, numerous record high minimum temperatures are likely from the
eastern Gulf coast, through the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and into southern
New England. Heat advisories are currently in effect across large portions
of the South, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and southern New England with this
likely to continue over the next few days. An Excessive Heat Warning is in
effect across portions of southwestern West Virginia for this afternoon
due to the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity create a
dangerous situation in which heat related illnesses are likely.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Mon Jul 08 2024
Valid 12Z Mon Jul 08 2024 – 12Z Wed Jul 10 2024

…Hurricane Beryl to bring very heavy rain, damaging hurricane-force
winds and life-threatening storm surge to the Texas coast today…

…Extreme heat re-focuses over the Desert Southwest and interior Pacific
Northwest; more heat and humidity for the Mid-Atlantic as well…

Hurricane Beryl is expected to track up into the ArkLaTex today.
Life-threatening storm surge and rip currents are likely along much of the
Texas Coast, but especially from Mesquite Bay to Sabine Pass. Residents in
those areas should follow any advice given by local officials and follow
evacuation orders. Damaging hurricane-force winds are also expected for
portions of the Texas Coast around the time of Beryl’s landfall this
morning. A Hurricane Warning is in effect from Mesquite Bay to San Luis
Pass. Severe thunderstorms are likely to occur from the eastern
Texas/western Louisiana coast up through the ArkLaTex today, where a
Slight Risk (level 2/5) and embedded Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) are in
effect. Considerable flash and urban flooding are expected through tonight
across portions of the middle and upper Texas Gulf Coast and eastern
Texas. Minor to isolated major river flooding is also expected. A Moderate
Risk (at least 40%) of Excessive Rainfall leading to Flash Flooding is in
effect for eastern Texas up into the ArkLaTex for today. Please refer to
the National Hurricane Center for more information on Beryl.

A deep and well entrenched upper-level ridge stationed over the West will
support the continuation of an extreme heat wave across the region early
this week. High temperatures in the upper 90s to low 110s will represent
15-30 degree anomalies. Widespread high and low temperature records will
likely be tied or broken over the next couple of days as a result of this
unusual heat. The multi-day length and record warm overnight temperatures
will continue to cause heat stress in people without adequate cooling and
hydration. The heat wave is forecast to shift from California and Oregon
north to Washington and east over the Great Basin and Arizona through
mid-week.

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms spread into the Mississippi Valley on
Tuesday as Beryl transitions into a Post-Tropical Cyclone. There’s a
Slight Risk (at least 15%) of Excessive Rainfall over portions of northern
Arkansas through southeastern Missouri, far western Kentucky,
southern/central Illinois and far western Indiana. The cold front attached
to Beryl will become quasi-stationary over portions of the central Gulf
Coast and support training rainfall on Tuesday. Thus, a Slight Risk of
Excessive Rainfall is in effect for parts of Louisiana’s central
coastline. Heat and humidity begin to build over the Mid-Atlantic today as
the upper trough that will eventually pick up Beryl directs moisture and
warm air northward across the East Coast. Strong southerly flow and clouds
will contribute to warm overnight temperatures in the 70s. These
temperatures will likely tie or break existing records across much of the
Appalachians and East Coast through midweek.