Weather Friday june 7 2024 Fair East and west coasts , Severe midwest weather

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Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect across the California's
Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest...
...A couple rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall possible
across portions of the Central Plains toward the Mid-Mississippi Valley
Friday and Saturday...
A strong upper-level ridge associated with the ongoing heat wave over the
Southwest is forecast to reach its peak intensity today (Thursday) before
sliding off slowly toward the southern Plains during the next couple of
days. Widespread high and low temperature records being tied or broken
between California Nevada and Arizona today will expand a bit northward
into Oregon and Washington on Friday and Saturday. Highs in the 90s and
100s followed by lows ranging from the upper 50s to mid 70s will lower by
a couple of degrees each day. HeatRisk will peak between Major and
Extreme today for much of the West, with California's Central Valley and
the Desert Southwest being of particular concern due to their lower
elevations and some urban areas. Little to no overnight relief from the
heat will affect those without effective cooling and/or adequate
hydration.
Mid-level energy propagating through the Florida peninsula will support
scattered thunderstorms that may become severe this evening. Meanwhile, a
couple days of Major to Extreme Heat Risk, particularly over urban areas
are forecast for the southern half of the peninsula. Several high and low
temperature records may be tied or broken on Friday and Saturday.
Showers and thunderstorms will develop along a cold front moving across
the East Coast today. Locally heavy rainfall may occur over portions of
the Interior Northeast and southern New England into the evening. Things
mostly clear out across the East Coast on Friday, save for parts of
northern/central New England where some light showers and an isolated
thunderstorm will be possible. A lingering upper-level low will keep
temperatures cooler than normal across the northern tier states along with
windy conditions into the weekend. The associated instability will also
support occasional showers across the Great Lakes for the next couple of
days.
We shift our attention to the Central U.S. on Friday as a low pressure
system emerges from the Rockies. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to
develop across the Central Plains and move generally east toward the
Mid-Mississippi Valley as organized clusters of thunderstorms that day.
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Slight Risk (level 2/5) of Severe
Thunderstorms across south-central Nebraska into northern Kansas due to
the potential of damaging wind gusts and some hail. Excessive Rainfall
will be more likely farther downstream from eastern Kansas into western
Missouri. By Saturday, the thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to
push farther southeast toward the mid-Mississippi Valley when colder air
from the northern Plains begins to edge southward. The best chance for
these storms to develop will be from Friday afternoon into the evening
from eastern Oklahoma to northern Arkansas and southern Missouri.