Weather

A change in weather ahead for the Heartland

During the next several days, cold fronts will have some success in suppressing heat and humidity across the central and eastern U.S.

However, hot, humid conditions will persist along and near the Gulf Coast, while the southern Plains will experience only a temporary reprieve before excessively hot weather returns late in the weekend. Hot weather will also persist into next week across much of the interior West, where little or no rain will fall.

In contrast, 5-day rainfall totals could reach 1 to 3 inches or more in several areas, including the upper Midwest, the central Gulf Coast region, and from the central Plains to the middle and southern Atlantic Coast.

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for cooler-than-normal conditions across the Plains, mid-South, and upper Midwest, while above-normal temperatures will cover the East, the Rio Grande Valley, and areas west of the Rockies.

Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather in the Northwest will contrast with near- or above-normal rainfall across the remainder of the country.