Memorial Day weekend forecast: Tornadoes possible in some parts of US
Memorial Day weekend forecast: Tornadoes possible in some parts of US
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New storm threat follows deadly tornadoes
A meteorologist discusses a new threat for severe weather brewing in the Midwest and heading up to the Northeast.
A "severe weather threat" could fuel tornadoes in parts of the Midwest.
Rain could fall on event planned Monday at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. − The weather across a broad range of the nation may not be too cooperative with organizers of parades and other events honoring fallen war heroes − or just planning get-togethers with family and friends − this Memorial Day weekend.
A "shortwave" over the Rocky Mountains will conspire with a frontal system to"provide support for heavy rain and thunderstorms in a moist and unstable environment" across parts of the central U.S. this weekend, National Weather Service meteorologist Jennifer Tate wrote in an extended forecast discussion. Flash flooding is possible, she said.
Shortwaves are pockets of energy that move east, generally at speeds between 20 mph and 35 mph.
AccuWeather warns that a "severe weather threat" will hover over portions of the southern Plains and can expand to the north on Friday. Thunderstorms that could pack high winds, large hail, flash flooding and a few tornadoes will extend from parts of Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska, AccuWeather says in its extended forecast.
"The storms will slowly creep eastward across the South Central states as the weekend progresses," says AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. The target area could include parts of the Mississippi Valley and the Gulf Coast Saturday and Sunday and stretch into the Southeastern states by Memorial Day.
Late seasonnor'easter is brewing, could bring dangerous winds to New England this week
Developments:
∎ New York should be mostly clear and cool, with highs in the upper 60s. Farther south, summertime scattered storms are likely across the Florida Peninsula through the weekend, the weather service said.
∎ Los Angeles should see mostly sunny skies throughout the weekend, but the Northwest may see renewed precipitation chances.
Memorial Day weekend draws large crowds to Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington, D.C. Saturday should be clear and cool, with a high in the upper 60s, the weather service says. The chance of rain slowly builds Sunday through Monday.
Monday is when scheduled events at the cemetery include a concert by the United States Marine Band and the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a parade of colors by Veterans' organizations and remarks from special guests.
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