Weather Monday June 17 2024 Hot in the Northeast Stormy northern and western plains

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Flash flooding possible for parts of the Upper Midwest, along with
severe weather...
Burgeoning heat wave for the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley and
Northeast starting Monday and continuing through the week...
Heavy rain and flash flooding possible for the central and northwest
Gulf Coast through Tuesday...
Late-season wet snow for the northern Rockies Monday and Tuesday...
A very active pattern is in store for the Lower 48 this week which will
feature a variety of weather hazards:
Heavy rain and flash flooding: two areas are noted for the potential
for flash flooding/heavy rain along with severe weather. The first over
the Upper Midwest as multiple rounds of heavy rain push through the
Dakotas into Minnesota, where there is a Moderate Risk of excessive
rainfall (central MN) and a Slight Risk of severe weather (per SPC) on
Monday (Nebraska northward to MN). The second will be near the Gulf of
Mexico. Tropical moisture will surge northward and westward from southern
Louisiana westward into Texas through Tuesday (and into Wednesday),
including in and around the Houston metro area. In addition, the National
Hurricane Center is monitoring the southwestern Gulf of Mexico for
possible future tropical development over the next few days.
Rising temperatures over the northeastern 1/4 of the CONUS will
approach and exceed record highs (including record warm overnight lows)
over the Midwest/Great Lakes into the Northeast Mon/Tue (and beyond). High
temperatures will climb well into the 90s for many areas, with upper 90s
possible in the lower elevations in the East on Tuesday. Overnight lows
may only drop into the upper 60s to mid 70s, offering little relief from
the heat. The experimental HeatRisk outlooks shows Major to Extreme levels
for many areas, owing to the duration of the upcoming heat wave. This is
in stark contrast to the record cool temperatures Sunday morning over
parts of the Northeast.
Cool and snowy conditions will be impacting parts of the Northern
Rockies over the next couple of days as a broader upper trough moves
through the West. Temperatures will be well below normal for mid-June, and
even near record cold for the date. The snow will be limited to higher
elevations in Montana (especially above 7000ft), but accumulating snow is
likely even down to 5000ft or so. This heavy and wet snow may cause some
tree damage and power outages, and will likely make travel difficult
across some of the passes.
Hot/dry/breezy conditions over parts of the Southwest will result in a
high fire danger over the next day or so, especially over northeastern
Arizona, southeastern Utah, and into western New Mexico. Critical fire
conditions are forecast for these regions per SPC, with a broader Elevated
risk for much of the Four Corners and even into the Sacramento/San Joaquin
Valley on Monday.