After a few days severe flood In Florida, the state and many others are bracing for a severe heat wave, while the Pacific Northwest will see unseasonably cold weather and there’s a chance of late-season snow in the Rockies early next week.
The chaotic weather map includes the possibility of severe thunderstorms developing between hot and cold fronts. Forecasters said colliding fronts could cause flash flooding between eastern Nebraska and northern Wisconsin Saturday night, as well as severe storms in parts of eastern Montana and North and South Dakota.
Meanwhile, a plume of tropical moisture will reach the central Gulf Coast over the next few days, with heavy rain expected to begin Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
The threat of heavy rain in Florida continues to dissipate, but some thunderstorms could cause localized flooding given already saturated soil, forecasters said. Some areas between Miami and Fort Lauderdale remained under water in recent days as storms brought water up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) in southern parts of the state.
Destructive unnamed storm system coincided with the start of the hurricane season in early June, which is forecast to be among the most active in recent memory amid concerns that climate change is increasing the intensity of storms.
Temperatures rose in much of the southern parts of the country on Saturday.
In Atlanta, where temperatures were forecast to be near 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) both weekends, city officials opened a cooling center to provide assistance. The city also postponed Family and Friends Field Day due to the heat.
And in the west Texas city of El Paso, Saturday highs are expected to reach 105 F (40.6 C), and the National Weather Service has issued a heat warning for the region through Monday morning. The city has opened five cooling centers that will remain open daily until further notice.
Temperatures in Phoenix, where an excessive heat warning was in effect, were forecast to reach 113 F (45 C) Saturday afternoon, the National Weather Service said. That would be less than the June 15 record of 115 F (46 C) set in 2021.
Although Arizona is entering the three-month monsoon season, when changing wind patterns typically bring moisture in from Mexico’s tropical coast, no rain is forecast for much of the coming week.
“There is no chance of rain across the state,” National Weather Service meteorologist Ted Whittock said, noting there is a 30% chance of showers in southeastern Arizona next Friday.
Tens of thousands of revelers in Tennessee Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival braved a hot, sunny weekend to see more than 150 performances at the 700-acre farm camping and performance area where the annual event is held. While medical crews treated various heat-related ailments, some fans constructed elaborate canopy-tent combinations to provide shade. Others had their sunscreen confiscated upon entry due to restrictions on full-size bottles and aerosol cans. The Tennessean newspaper reported this..
Temperatures in the Mid-Atlantic and New England will likely peak in the mid-90s next week, which is “nothing to sneeze at even in the middle of summer, let alone this early in the summer,” a National Weather Service meteorologist said. said William Churchill. According to him, due to high humidity, many places will become even hotter.
Last year in the USA there was hottest waves – abnormally hot weather lasting more than two days – since 1936. In the South and Southwest, last year was the worst on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Next week’s heat wave will intensify in the center of the country before spreading east, with some areas likely to see daily record highs, the National Weather Service said Sunday. The heat wave could last into the weekend in many places.
While much of the country is hot, parts of Montana are experiencing winter storm conditions with the possibility of sleet Monday night.
Churchill said a northwest cold front is associated with a heat wave because one extreme is often accompanied by the other.
Heavy rain and sporadic thunderstorms were expected in Western Washington through Saturday evening. In Edmonds, where an outdoor arts festival was taking place, the National Weather Service warned during the day that a more severe thunderstorm was approaching.
Hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts in the state’s Cascade Mountains and Montana Rockies will also likely see heavy snowfall at lower elevations. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather forecasts for north-central Idaho and western Montana Sunday through Tuesday.
The agency warned of the risk of hypothermia and said rural roads could become impassable due to expected snowfall and possible downed trees and branches.
Up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) of heavy, wet snow was expected in the mountains around Missoula, Montana, and up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) in the higher elevations around Glacier National Park.