Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Air Quality Today and Tomorrow

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Late Monday

Smoke has improved across the southern portion of Michigan early Saturday; however, another plume is forecast to track through the state Saturday, lasting into Sunday. The upper peninsula will be most affected by the smoke on Saturday with fine particulate levels deteriorating from north to south through Saturday. Concentrations will be high enough across northern areas to warrant an Air Quality Alert for Saturday, and by Sunday levels will be high enough to warrant another statewide Alert. With smoke lingering across the state, ozone also has the potential to increase quickly.

Another frontal system will move through the region late Monday. Strong to severe storms will be possible as the line moves across the Lake and through Lower Michigan. Storms are not expected until late Monday into Monday night. There remains questions on timing. Damaging winds are the main threat.

Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

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