Today's Weather Outlook

Many will face a stormy, soggy start to September, as multiple disturbances fuel a few areas of active weather today.

Low pressure hanging over the Northeast will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region, with activity tapering off heading into the evening hours. These storms could become severe, with the primary threats being gusty winds and hail, although an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out.

The Gulf Coast can expect to see scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day thanks to a disturbance churning in the warm waters. Rain totals of 2 to 4 inches will be common for southeastern Texas and the Louisiana coast, and stronger storms could bring localized totals to 5 to 8 inches! Dangerous flash flooding is possible, with areas near creeks, rivers, streams, and low-lying or urban locations especially vulnerable. If you do approach a flooded roadway, remember that it is always best to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!”

Additionally, monsoonal moisture continues to flow into the Southwest, helping to spark scattered storms throughout the Desert Southwest, Mountain West, and into the Plains. Although possible throughout the day, the greatest chance of facing wet weather will be in the afternoon and evening hours.

Meanwhile, low pressure system over the Pacific Northwest will bring scattered showers to the area throughout the day.

Otherwise, the rest of the U.S. can expect clear conditions, as high pressure takes hold of much of the Great Basin and its surroundings, along with much of the Southeast and South-Central U.S.

In the Northeast, high temperatures will range from the 60s through the 80s. Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southeast will all start to heat up, expecting highs expected to peak in the 80s and 90s. The High Plains can expect temperatures to reach the 70s and 80s.

Meanwhile, in the Low Plains, South-Central U.S., and the Desert Southwest continue to scorch in the summer heat as highs soar into the 90s and triple digits. The coastal areas of the West can expect highs in the 60s and 70s, while the higher elevations can expect to be much colder, with highs peaking in the 50s and 60s. The rest of the West can expect more seasonable temperatures, with highs in the 70s and 80s.

In the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and High Plains, high temperatures will range from the upper 60s through the 80s. Meanwhile, the Mid-Atlantic, Lower Midwest, and the north-central Plains can expect highs in the 80s and 90s, apart from the Appalachian Spine where temperatures will peak in the 70s. Temperatures heat up in the central and low Plains along with the South-Central U.S., where highs will be in the 90s and 100s.

The Desert Southwest and California’s Central Valley can anticipate continuing to scorch in the summer heat, with widespread temperatures soaring into the 90s and triple digits. The coastal areas of the West can expect highs in the 60s and 70s, while the higher elevations can expect to be much colder, with highs peaking in the 50s and 60s. The rest of the West can expect more seasonable temperatures, with highs ranging from the 70s to the 90s.