As Memorial Day observances dey happen on May 25, participants for parts of eastern United States go fit dodge showers and thunderstorms, while west dey remain mostly dry and hot.
Much of Central and Southeastern United States dey face risk of showers and thunderstorms on Memorial Day, according to National Weather Service forecast for May 24.
Low pressure and plenty moisture along slow-moving front go bring wet and active weather, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms forecast for May 25 from Lower Mississippi Valley, Mid-South, and Southeast, to Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast.
More than 10 million people fit face level two out of five risk of severe thunderstorms, including parts of New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
Heaviest swath of rainfall and potential flash flooding dey forecast from southeastern Louisiana into Tennessee and the Carolinas.
Meanwhile, high-pressure area dey expected to keep much of Western United States mostly dry and warmer than normal. Hottest temperatures dey forecast for desert valleys of California, Nevada, and Arizona, where highs fit climb into 100s early this week.
Pacific Northwest, however, fit see some precipitation as Memorial Day dey progress. Showers dey possible, with snow potentially falling for highest elevations of Cascades.
U.S. Drought Monitor released May 21 show area of country wey dey experience severe or greater drought don double over last three months, rising from 22% to 44%, according to Alan Gerard, retired federal meteorologist wey dey publish Balanced Weather blog on Substack.
Drought Severity and Coverage Index don reach 206, highest point since 2012, surpassing summer-to-autumn drought for 2023, Gerard write.
Forecast thunderstorms fit be mixed blessing for parts of South. After months of drought, South dey need rain, but lightning or rain wey fall too fast fit create additional problems, sparking fires or causing flash flooding.
Flash flooding bin report on May 24 for southeast Texas for Houston and Galveston weather service region. On May 24, nearly 17 million people from Texas to West Virginia dey under flood watch. New Orleans report slightly more than 3 inches.
Gerard also write on Substack say upper-air pattern wey dem call omega block dey appear to set up, with high-pressure area over parts of Central United States and active area to south wey go use very moist air to produce rounds of thunderstorms with torrential downpours.
For Maine, weather service office for Gray warn of dangerous, unseasonably cold waters wey fit trick swimmers into not realizing how frigid water be. Water temperatures dey only mid-50s across Sebago Lake and Lake Winnipesaukee, and for mid-50s for lakes and rivers elsewhere for region.
If person fall off boat when water temperatures dey below 60 degrees, e fit quickly lead to hypothermia, weather service warn. Anyone on small boats, canoes, or kayaks should plan accordingly.
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