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3 hours ago
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Severe storms to hammer central US on daily basis through Saturday
Rounds of severe thunderstorms packing high winds and damaging hail will focus mainly on the central United States into the weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Severe storms are also forecast to erupt in the East near the end of the week. The risk of severe weather will ramp up over the Plains and Mississippi Valley into midweek, from just inland from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes. As warm, humid air from the Gulf clashes with a press of cool air from the Rockies-combined with a strong jet stream overhead- thunderstorms will erupt and are likely to become locally violent. Some portions of the southern Plains may face a severe weather risk each day into the weekend. Into Tuesday night, the greatest risk of severe thunderstorms, some packing tornadoes, along with high winds and large hail, will be from central and northeastern Oklahoma to southeastern Kansas and part of western Missouri. The overall threat will extend from near the Big Bend area of Texas to the western shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin and Illinois. On Wednesday, the severe weather threat will press farther to the east over the Midwest, while the southern part will tend to hang back into central Texas. Dallas, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Detroit are some of the major cities at risk for storms Wednesday, with high winds, damaging hail and flooding downpours. As storms approach the major metro areas, the risk of airline delays and ground stops will increase until the storm threat has passed. Thursday's areas of severe weather risk include part of the southern Plains states from northwestern Texas and central and northwestern Oklahoma to southern Kansas. The threat of severe weather Thursday will also extend into part of southwestern Missouri. Severe thunderstorms are also forecast for the Northeast Thursday from upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania to Maine. The storm threat in the Northeast will primarily be from high winds and sudden downpours that can reduce the visibility. Hailstones in the Northeast are likely to be marble-sized or the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Friday's severe weather threat will extend all the way from West Texas to southwestern New England. Once again, the main threats will be from powerful wind gusts, hail and localized flash flooding. The severe weather threat Saturday will extend 1,200 miles from the southern Plains and parts of the central Plains to the southern and central Atlantic coast. This main risk zone will be along a front that sags southward. Some of the biggest and most concentrated areas of severe weather will be in Oklahoma, northern Texas, and southwestern Arkansas, where storms packing large hail and high winds are anticipated. However, some severe thunderstorm activity can occur as far east as Georgia, the Carolinas, and southern Virginia. Another pocket of severe weather is possible in parts of the Northeast Saturday. Severe weather is likely to continue along part of this zone and perhaps closer to the Gulf Coast Sunday. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
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9 hours ago
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Northeast in the throes of a major warmup, but severe storms lurk
Memorial Day weekend is touted as the unofficial start of summer, but more than a week later, many residents across the Northeast have been left to wonder when the springlike chill and rounds of rain will give way to warm weather. That change is finally unfolding this week, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Temperatures will trend upward across the Northeast in the coming days following a cold start to the week, when temperatures early Monday morning bottomed out in the 30s and 40s F across most of the region. Afternoon highs in the 80s will be widespread from Wednesday through Friday, with the mercury making a run at the 90-degree mark Thursday in New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. For some areas, this will be the hottest weather since September. Even where temperatures fall shy of their high mark for the year so far, higher humidity levels will have it feeling like the middle of the summer. Factoring in humidity levels, sunshine intensity and other factors, the AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature can be an average of 10-15 degrees higher than the actual temperature, so care should be taken when working outdoors or partaking in rigorous physical exercise during the heat of the day. •Have the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Along with the warm and humid conditions, as well as some high-flying clouds, smoke from distant wildfires in central Canada can contribute to the hazy appearance of the sky overhead and produce colorful sunrises and sunsets. As long as the fires continue to burn, they can periodically produce a hazy sky and, on occasion, lead to a campfire smell when that smoke reaches the ground. Thunderstorms on the prowl Smack in the middle of the warmth, and around the same time as temperatures peak Thursday afternoon, a front will approach from the West, bringing with it the chance for thunderstorms and severe weather. The greatest threat from the most potent storms will be from high wind gusts and hail. A few locations could be deluged by downpours that trigger flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms could develop by the Thursday evening commute from eastern Pennsylvania to Maine, threatening travel around major cities and along major interstates. The biggest threat from the storms will be damaging winds, but small hail and urban flooding will also be possible into Thursday night. More severe storms will erupt from the eastern Great Lakes to the central Appalachians Friday as another front approaches from the Midwest. Temperatures across New England and the central Appalachians will be noticeably lower Friday following the cold front and storms that move through late Thursday. In general, temperatures will be slashed by 10-15 degrees. The summerlike warmth is projected to continue farther south in much of the mid-Atlantic Friday. However, some cooling will be felt for the weekend with temperatures some 10 degrees lower, on average. Humidity levels will remain elevated. Conditions may get busy this weekend in the region, with areas of showers and thunderstorms. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
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4 days ago
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Atlantic may spring to life just days after 2025 hurricane season begins
With the first day of Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, a window for homegrown tropical development will open during the second week of the month, and there could be some impact in the United States as a result, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Over the next week to 10 days, moist and dry air will alternate over the Caribbean and as far north as Florida waters in the Gulf and Atlantic. Some of the dry air episodes will be accompanied by dust carried from the Sahara Desert for thousands of miles to the west. The dust may be visible when the sky is clear, and can result in colorful sunrises and sunsets. A moist zone is forecast to develop along the tail end of a cool front from South Florida to the Bahamas and Cuba from later this weekend to early next week. Repeating showers and heavy thunderstorms in this region can bring several inches of rain. In a few cases, a couple of inches of rain may pour down in an hour's time and result in street and highway flooding in cities such as Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Looking farther ahead, AccuWeather meteorologists are also monitoring a pulse of low pressure that works its way from east to west around the the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ "This pulse will be moving slowly through the zone from the western Caribbean and southern Gulf around the same time when a surge of moisture may develop," AccuWeather Tropical Meteorologist Alex Duffus said. "For these reasons and a drop in disruptive winds in the region, we are issuing a chance for tropical development." "We believe there could be some tropical development over an approximate period sometime from June 6-13," Duffus said. Should the first tropical depression or tropical storm unfold in the Atlantic during the second week of June, where it tracks will depend on how quickly it ramps up and the steering breezes at the time. There is a chance a tropical depression or storm wanders into the Gulf of America or perhaps drifts onshore and slowly unwinds over Central America, southeastern Mexico, or Cuba before the middle of the month. The first name on the list of 2025 Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes is Andrea. Any impacts on the Florida Keys would likely be from June 10-13. Should a tropical depression or storm wander into the Gulf, heavy rain and gusty winds could be carried onshore somewhere along the United States mainland toward the middle of the month. Because of the uptick in squally showers and thunderstorms as early as this weekend and on through the middle of the month from the western Caribbean to the southern Gulf and Florida Straits, boating, fishing and cruise interests should monitor the situation. Alvin in the eastern Pacific became the first tropical storm of the season for either basin straddling Central and North America earlier this week. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
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5 days ago
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Thunderstorms with flash flood risk to break heat in West
A surge of moisture will break the heat in the West and trigger showers and thunderstorms that could be heavy enough to pose some risks to lives and property later this weekend to early next week, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The pattern change will follow several days of extreme heat and record highs in some areas that lasted into Saturday. A pair of storms-one in the Northwest and the other in the Southwest-will push inland over the weekend. The southern storm will help tap into subtropical moisture with thunderstorms starting to develop as early as Saturday afternoon. Many in the interior Southwest, Great Basin and Rockies will notice an uptick in humidity from Sunday to Monday. As this occurs, numerous showers and thunderstorms will erupt over the region. Lightning strikes will be the most prominent danger to those outdoors. Hikers should be off the ridges by lunchtime to allow for getting to safety at lower elevations as storms build in the the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ In some areas, little to no rain may fall from the storms. Gusty winds associated with the thunderstorms can kick up blowing dust in some instances, which can be a hazard for motorists on the highways. This can be especially problematic over parts of Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, southwestern Colorado and the eastern part of Southern California. Lightning strikes from mainly dry thunderstorms could spark wildfires. In other cases, torrential downpours can help to briefly ease local drought conditions, while runoff can be significant and pose some dangers to motorists, hikers and campers in the region. Some of the major arid cities of the interior West, such as Phoenix, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, could experience more than one gusty or drenching thunderstorm from Sunday to Monday. Those traveling through or settled in the wilderness for weekend ventures should avoid arroyos (dry stream beds) and activities along small streams and canyons, as these areas may rapidly fill with water, even with thunderstorms that are a mile or more upstream. Meanwhile, in the tropical eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Alvin has formed and will push northward along the west coast of Mexico into this weekend. While Alvin is forecast to weaken prior to landfall, some of its moisture may survive the northward trip into the southwestern U.S. by early next week and could further enhance the rainfall and thunderstorms in some locations, such as in parts of New Mexico, Texas and Arizona. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
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5 days ago
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Storms may cut power, hinder travel in eastern US at week's end
As drier air begins to push in from the north and west, the squeeze will kick up the intensity of severe weather along the East coast by week's end, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Thunderstorms have been quite active in the southern United States all week. Massive hail has occurred in some cases with stones the size of baseballs, softballs and even larger. Storms will rumble throughout the Southern states into Thursday evening, as they have been most of the week. Locally severe thunderstorms will erupt from the south-central U.S. to the southern East coast and northeastern Gulf coast. Some of the biggest severe weather days of the week could occur on Friday and Saturday. Along with the likelihood of damaging hail with some stones to the size of golf balls and perhaps baseballs each day into Friday evening, the most potent storms will pack strong wind gusts that can snap trees, take down power lines and cause property damage. The strongest storms on Saturday will target the zone in the Carolinas along the Interstate 85 and 95 corridors. The more potent storms will also bring torrential downpours. Incidents of flash urban and small stream flooding can occur. Motorists are advised to exercise caution on secondary roads and highways in the event of sudden high water. A small number of the strongest storms can also trigger brief tornadoes each day. In some cases, the tornadoes can be concealed by heavy rain or may occur after dark. Saturday's storms in the mid-Atlantic zone may not be as intense as those of Friday, but they can reach some of the major metro areas of the Northeast, such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore and the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Saturday's storms can still trigger localized urban flooding, small hail, sporadic tree damage and power outages. Those with flights on Saturday afternoon and evening may experience delays until the storms clear the airport vicinity. Showers and thunderstorms will extend farther to the north and west in the mid-Atlantic states on Saturday, while more steady drenching rain is on tap for much of New England. The push of drier air should give many locations over the South Central states a break during the weekend. That dry push will reach much of the Southeast states on Sunday. Temperatures will trend upward in the East as June progresses, but there will still be more rounds of showers and thunderstorms as the busy pattern continues. Rain-free weather is not likely to last more than two or three days in a row. The cycle of severe weather will return next week with the first new round of severe thunderstorms to erupt over portions of the southern Plains. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
