As we roll into the final week of August, the weather across the U.S. is a mix of late-summer patterns and early hints of fall. Sunday starts with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Northeast. These storms don’t look to be severe but could bring some gusty conditions. The Four Corners States will see daily rounds of monsoonal showers and thunderstorms throughout the week, with localized flash flooding a continued concern, particularly in low-lying and mountainous areas. Tuesday through Thursday, attention shifts to the Southern Plains, where conditions will favor severe weather, including damaging winds, hail, and the possibility of isolated tornadoes, especially across the Texas Panhandle. The dew point temps in the Southern Plains will be in the 60’s which could favor a tornado or two. The Pacific Northwest continues to deal with smoky skies and poor air quality due to ongoing wildfires across Washington, Oregon, Northern California, and Montana. Residents and travelers in these areas should monitor local air quality alerts and limit outdoor activity when necessary. Friday, showers and thunderstorms will move through the Southeast. Storms will develop across the Plains on Saturday, bringing more showers and thunderstorms to the area.
In the Atlantic Tropical Storm Fernand has been named by the NHC. This Tropical Storm poses no threat to the US and will continue to drift out to sea. We will need to keep an eye out in the tropics this week to see if anything else forms.
On a cooler note, a shift in the weather has arrived in the eastern part of the country, where a cooler, fall-like air mass is settling in, bringing lower humidity, crisp mornings, and more comfortable daytime temperatures. The Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast will notice these cooler temps for much of the week. It’s a preview of the season ahead as summer gradually gives way to fall.
By Matt K.
Meteorologist In-Training
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