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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Memorial Day 2025 weekend USA weather forecast: Location wise snow, rainfall details are out
Memorial Day 2025 weekend is here and millions across the US will travel to their favourite destinations. Temperatures over the holiday weekend will be a study in contrasts — from warm across much of the South and West to cool across much of the Midwest and Northeast, said Peter Mullinax, a meteorologist at the federal Weather Prediction Center. A slow-moving nor'easter will cause chilly air, rain and gusty winds to remain in parts of the Northeast on Friday. Snow may fall over the highest elevations in New England. The rain will tend to be more showery from the Great Lakes to the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic. Much of the zone from the western Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley and the Carolinas can expect a dry day, well away from the storm's influence. Farther south, high pressure will provide mainly sunny and warm conditions for the Southeast states. One exception is South Florida, where some heavy thunderstorm activity is anticipated. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You won't believe what your old car is worth today Cars24 Book Now Undo by Taboola by Taboola Farther west, a gathering storm system will produce an expanding zone of showers and thunderstorms over the central and southern Plains. Some of the storms will become severe, with high winds, hail and tornadoes. Flash flooding is forecast to develop and expand around the Ozarks as the weekend progresses. In the West, many areas will be dry and warm with sunshine. Showers and spotty thunderstorms will occur from Montana to southwest Idaho and eastern Oregon. West Coast beaches can expect some afternoon sunshine after patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Live Events Meanwhile, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday predicted a more intense Atlantic hurricane season this year -- even as the Trump administration moves to gut the agency's workforce and slash its budget. NOAA is forecasting a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season, with between 13 to 19 named storms with winds of 39 mph (63 kph) or higher. Of those, six to 10 are expected to become hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or higher, including three to five major hurricanes classed as categories three, four, or five, with sustained winds of at least 111 mph. There is also a 30 percent chance of a near-normal season and a 10 percent chance of a below-normal season, the agency said. Last year, five storms that were big enough that they were assigned names caused economic losses exceeding a billion dollars, adjusted for inflation, according to NOAA. The deadliest of these was Helene, responsible for 250 US deaths — the most since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. FAQs Q1. When is Memorial Day 2025 weekend starting? A1. Memorial Day 2025 weekend is starting from May 24. Q2. What is full form of NOAA? A2. The full form of NOAA is the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
'SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!': Atmospheric river dumps up to a foot of rain on Southeast.
ARLINGTON, Va. − A sprawling atmospheric river that hammered the Southeast with up to a foot of rain was sweeping through the Mid-Atlantic states Tuesday, driving multiple inches of rain and the threat of coastal flooding, forecasters said. A "flash flood emergency" was declared in portions of far western Maryland by mid-afternoon due to the heavy rain, which has neared 5 inches in some areas, the National Weather Service said. In southwestern Allegany County, Maryland, the weather service warned residents that "This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!" Evacuations are ongoing northeast of Barton, Maryland, and the water in Georges Creek is reaching residences and businesses in Westernport, Maryland, after the creek rose six feet in three hours. Evacuations from flooding also have been reported in Mineral County, West Virginia. Flood watches have been been issued across the Washington, D.C., area including suburban Virginia, western Maryland and parts of West Virginia, the weather service said. Total rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches are expected, and there could be up to 5 inches along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Parts of central North Carolina, still recovering from the furious rains fueled by the the remnants of Hurricane Helene in September, could see 5 inches through Wednesday, the National Weather Service warned. The risk of flash flooding will stretch all the way into Pennsylvania. "There will continue to be a risk of heavy rain and strong to severe thunderstorms over the next couple of days," the weather service office in Morehead City, North Carolina, posted on social media. "Please be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings, and please avoid flooded roads." Major storm: Gulf Coast to Virginia could be swamped with buckets of rain this week Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow stretches of atmosphere that transport vast amounts of water vapor − like rivers in the sky. Atmospheric rivers can vary greatly in size and strength, but the weather service says the the average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Exceptionally strong atmospheric rivers can transport up to 15 times that amount of water. This atmospheric river has been hovering over the Southeast for days, trapped by a strong high pressure system to the north. Although much of the Mid-Atlantic region has been experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions, rainfall rates could become "heavy enough to support a flash flood threat," wrote meteorologist Peter Mullinax in the National Weather Service's short-range forecast discussion. Mullinax added that there was a "dearth of flood watches" in parts of Virginia and North Carolina. The "deep fetch" of Atlantic moisture will reach to the Great Lakes and the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, prompting widespread storms, Mullinax said. Thunderstorms will be more isolated there Wednesday, while rains will advance into the Northeast through Wednesday. In North Carolina, the arts-and-tourism town of Asheville was devastated by Helene's rains eight months ago. Homes and businesses were destroyed, bridges and highways were washed out, and the water system was severely damaged. The area has slowly recovered, and the luxury Grand Bohemian Asheville Lodge, closed since Helene, reopened May 8 after a $20 million renovation. Now the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the area, warning of heavy rainfall and potential flooding through Tuesday. Rainfall totals are expected to reach 2 inches in higher elevations east of Asheville, and some areas could potentially receive up to 3.5 inches. A heat wave continued to envelop the Midwest. Records tumbled in recent days: It reached a startling 100 degrees in Humboldt, Minnesota, and 99 degrees in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Near record or record highs were forecast in many areas for Tuesday, and high winds and dry conditions prompted red flag fire warnings in much of the region. In Kansas City, Missouri, the weather service said the warming trend continues, peaking midweek with highs approaching 90 degrees. Denver could see 86 degrees Tuesday. The storm moving into the Mid-Atlantic had earlier stalled over the Southeast over the weekend, overwhelming some cities with rain. In Georgia, almost 7 inches of rain fell in Savannah and over 3 inches in Augusta. Over 4 inches of rain fell on Columbia, South Carolina. Some rural areas of South Carolina, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle were deluged with up to a foot of rain in recent days, AccuWeather reported. Some rivers in the Southeast are forecast to reach flood levels later this week. A flood watch was in effect for northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland, the weather service said. A coastal flood advisory has been issued across parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware with potential flooding and water surges in low-lying coastal areas. Coastal cities along the Atlantic such as Miami and Charleston, South Carolina, already prone to high-tide flooding, could face increased flood risk if heavy rain adds pressure to already taxed drainage systems, AccuWeather said. Contributing: Iris Seaton and Will Hofmann, Asheville Citizen Times; Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Flash flood 'emergency': Atmospheric river hits Southeast, Mid-Atlantic
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Major storm dumps a foot of rain in Southeast, threatens coastal flooding in Mid-Atlantic
Major storm dumps a foot of rain in Southeast, threatens coastal flooding in Mid-Atlantic Show Caption Hide Caption Rain and storms return to the Northeast Wet weather is returning to the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast for mid-May. Parts of central North Carolina, still recovering from the furious rains fueled by the the remnants of Hurricane Helene in September, could see 5 inches of rain. Some rural areas of South Carolina, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle were deluged with up to a foot of rain in recent days. ARLINGTON, Va. − A sprawling storm that hammered the Southeast with up to a foot of rain was setting its sights on Mid-Atlantic states Tuesday, threatening multiple inches of rain and coastal flooding, forecasters said. Flood watches have been been issued across the Washington, D.C., area including suburban Virginia, western Maryland and parts of West Virginia. Totals rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches are expected, andd there could be up to 5 inches along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Parts of central North Carolina, still recovering from the furious rains fueled by the the remnants of Hurricane Helene in September, could see 5 inches through Wednesday, the National Weather Service warned. The risk of flash flooding will stretch all the way into Pennsylvania. Although much of the region has been experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions, rainfall rates could become "heavy enough to support a flash flood threat," wrote meteorologist Peter Mullinax in the National Weather Service's short-range forecast discussion. Mullinax added that there was a"dearth of flood watches" in parts of Virginia and North Carolina. Major storm: Gulf Coast to Virginia could be swamped with buckets of rain this week The storm had stalled over the Southeast over the weekend, overwhelming come cities with rain. In Georgia, almost 7 inches of rain fell in Savannah and over 3 inches Augusta. Over 4 inches of rain fell on Columbia, South Carolina. Some rural areas of South Carolina, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle were deluged with up to a foot of rain in recent days, AccuWeather reported. Some rivers in the Southeast are forecast to reach flood levels later this week. A flood watch was in effect for northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland, the weather service said. A coastal flood advisory has been issued across areas of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware with potential flooding and water surges in low-lying coastal areas. Coastal cities along the Atlantic such as Miami and Charleston, South Carolina, already prone to high-tide flooding, could face increased flood risk if heavy rain adds pressure to already taxed drainage systems, AccuWeather said.
