Weekend Weather Preview

This weekend will feature the wet pattern that the Eastern and Central U.S. have seen so much this summer. 

Saturday 

As a cold front pushes southeastward in the Central U.S., storm and flash flooding chances will increase across the Midwest and southern to central Plains. From Texas northeastward to the Great Lakes, scattered storms will be likely. Damaging winds and flash flooding will be the greatest threats. Flash flooding may be much more prevalent in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. 

The southern to central Rockies will continue its run of isolated showers and a few weak storms. This will be another day to watch for sudden flash flooding. 

The entirety of the Eastern U.S. will have sufficient moisture to see pop-up storms. Storms capable of isolated damaging wind gusts will be possible from the Gulf Coast all the way to the Northeast. These types of storms will leave behind spotty rain totals in their wake. 

As a result of a cold front, the northern sections of the Plains and Rockies will be cool and dry. This will be a much-needed break for this section of the country. 

Besides the Four Corners and southern Rockies, the western third of the nation will be dry with typical summer temperatures. 

Highs in the 60s are likely in the high terrain of the Rockies and Cascades. Seventies will be common across the Midwest, New England, and along the spine of the Appalachians. Temperatures in the 80s will be found in the Ohio Valley, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, portions of the Pacific Northwest, and the central to northern Plains. The Gulf Coast, Mid-South, Southern Plains, and Four Corners will see 90s. The Desert Southwest will see 100s. 

Sunday 

Storms will shift eastward Sunday closer to the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. A cold front will be pushing southeastward out of the Midwest and northern Plains. This puts the Ohio Valley, Northeast, Mid-South, and Southern Plains into the main corridor for strong storms. These will pack a punch in the wind department, as well as in flash flooding. 

There will be storms along the Gulf Coast and southern Atlantic Coast that will be capable of frequent lightning and isolated strong wind gusts. The Northeast coastline, especially in New England, will likely avoid this storm activity on Sunday. 

The central to upper sections of the Midwest and Plains will be mostly dry and relatively cooler than typical summer temperatures. There may be a few isolated storms that form close to the Missouri River in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. However, confidence is not high in this activity forming. Storms could be capable of large hail and damaging winds. 

The higher terrain of New Mexico and Colorado will see showers and storms. Flash flooding will need to be watched as slow-moving storms can deliver a strong blow to tightly packed valleys. 

There may be a couple showers in the upper portions of the Pacific Northwest as a strong upper-level disturbance skirts eastward in southwest Canada. 

The central and southern portions of Western U.S. will be dry and particularly hot.  

The higher terrain of the Rockies will see 50s and 60s for highs. Seventies will be common in northern New England, and in the higher terrain of the Pacific Northwest. Highs in the 80s will be plentiful in the Midwest, Ohio Valley, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-South, and Southeast. Up and down the Plains will see a mix of 80s and 90s. Except for the Pacific coastline, a large portion of the Western U.S. will see torching 90s as well as the Gulf Coast. The Desert Southwest will be parched with its 100s and even a few 110s.