As you head out this weekend to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, keep an eye and ear tuned to the weather forecast for your location.
A double rainbow shines through dark clouds above North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. July 2020. (Image credit: iStock)
There’s rain, thunderstorms and heat in the forecast for different parts of the country, so plan accordingly. Visit weather.gov and enter your Zip Code, City or State to get a customized local forecast.
- On Friday, scattered severe storms are forecast from the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley to the southern Plains, with heavy rain possible in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. As the storm moves through over the weekend, gale-force winds could occur off the northern Mid-Atlantic coast.
- Over the weekend, above-average temperatures are forecast across the West, including in parts of California and the Northwest. Some western states may experience triple-digit heat extending into California’s Central Valley and the low deserts of the Southwest through Memorial Day.
- Through Tuesday, the Central and Southern Plains can expect heavy rain and thunderstorms, particularly in parts of Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and the eastern parts of Colorado and New Mexico.
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