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80s and even some 90s build into the Northeast by Wednesday before another cold front cools temperatures back into the 70s by this weekend.

90s look to stay in the Southeast as summer arrives. Even hotter in Texas and Mexico as bone dry conditions under brutal high pressure (pressure) continue for the next 1-2 weeks.

Atlantic Basin Tropical Weather Outlook

No activity expected in the next 7-days according to NHC tropical weather outlook.

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The southern Caribbean in early June is a prime location for storm development. We\u2019ll see if more ensembles pop up some low pressure signatures.

Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook

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During a building La Nina, the Eastern Pacific would be quiet \u2014 even less activity than the neighboring Atlantic. Even thought EPAC hurricane season started May 15, nothing has developed. The NHC has no areas of interest in the 7-day outlook.

18-Hour Forecast | Simulated Radar

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Rainfall Chance | 12 Hourly

Through early evening (8 PM ET)

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Into tomorrow morning (8 AM ET)

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Next 10-days Upper-Level Weather Pattern | ECMWF AIFS

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NWS WPC 7-Day Precipitation Forecast | Watering Needs

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Huge rainfall totals for the Ozarks and central Mississippi Valley \u2014 with WPC showing 4-6\u201d maximum. Also, nice area of 2\u201d or more from Nebraska, Iowa, into the Midwest.

Monday Temperatures 8:30 AM ET

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Monday High Temperatures

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Temperatures in the upper-80s in Detroit = 17\u00b0F above normal for May 20th. That warmth will build eastward into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast during the week.

Monday Weather and Convective Outlook

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Thunderstorms likely across Nebraska into Iowa bringing Enhanced or Slight risk of severe weather. The farmers will take the rainfall!

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   ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PORTIONS\n   OF NORTHEASTERN COLORADO...CENTRAL/SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA...AND\n   NORTHWESTERN KANSAS...\n\n   ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SURROUNDING THE\n   ENHANCED RISK...AND ALSO OVER PARTS OF THE SOUTHWESTERN LAKE\n   MICHIGAN VICINITY...

Next 8-Days Weather Systems | ECMWF HRES

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Pattern still favors continued unsettled / rainy bouts across the Lower 48 during the next 7-10 days. This will certainly keep a lid on extreme temperatures except in southern Texas and Mexico.

Forecast Farm | EPS 15-Day Precipitation + Anomaly [%]

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Very dry across Mexico and Central America with the subtropical ridge stuck in place.

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ECMWF Ensemble | 7-Day Temperature Anomaly

Week 1 | May 20-26, 2024

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Week 2 | May 27 - Jun 2, 2024

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80s and even some 90s build into the Northeast by Wednesday before another cold front cools temperatures back into the 70s by this weekend.

90s look to stay in the Southeast as summer arrives. Even hotter in Texas and Mexico as bone dry conditions under brutal high pressure (pressure) continue for the next 1-2 weeks.

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