After the devastating passage of Hurricane Helene, Florida continues with an unstable climate, with heavy rain and thunderstorms. This was reported by the National Weather Service (NWS) in its forecast for this Tuesday October 1stwhile anticipated the same scenario in the eastern United States.
The National Weather Service predicts heavy rain and the possibility of flash flooding along much of the east coast of the United States.WPC
Weather forecast for the United States on October 1
The Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAAfor its acronym in English) issued its forecast for the beginning of Octoberwhich highlights several climate events that will affect different regions of the United States.
- Risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Mid-Atlantic and Florida: For this Tuesday, the arrival of a current of air is expected that will bring humidity and cause moderate to heavy rain in these areas. This could cause flash flooding in areas more permeable to these events. This scenario affects Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Vancouver, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, southern New Jersey, and western New York. There is also a focus in southern and eastern Arizona.
- Dry Fire Conditions in the Northern Plains: a high pressure system in the region is expected to bring warm, dry airalong with strong windswhich increases the danger of forest fires in eastern Montana and northwestern North Dakota. Authorities urge caution in these areas due to the possibility of a fire spreading quickly.
- Intense heat in the southwest: The forecast also indicates that in the on California and the southwestern United States, Temperatures will reach extremely high levels, between 37 °C and 43 °C. Minimum temperatures will not offer much relief, ranging between 27° and 32° overnight.
After the devastating passage of Hurricane Helene, more rain is expected in FloridaCHANDAN KHANNA – AFP
- Light rain in the northeast: A cold front extending from the Great Lakes into the southern US will move eastward before weakening. It will bring light rain and is expected to expand into the Ohio Valley and Tennessee Valley on Tuesday afternoon.
- Conditions in the Pacific Northwest: Meanwhile, a low pressure system will approach the Pacific Northwest coast, producing Scattered showers in this region this Tuesday. The rain could temporarily alleviate the high temperatures that were recorded in the area.
The NHC monitors the advance of different disturbances in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic OceanNHC
Climate in the US: the possible tropical cyclones monitored by the NHC
He National Hurricane Center issued a new report on the activity of the tormenta tropical Kirkwhich is located over the center of the tropical Atlantic Ocean and is expected to become a hurricane this Wednesday. Additionally, there is another storm moving towards the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico:
- Northwest Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico: in this sector, the tropical storm causes disorganized rain and thunderstorms. The Center indicates that “environmental conditions could support a gradual development of this system, while a tropical depression could form towards the end of this week or this weekend while moving generally northwestward.” Although the probability of cyclonic development in the next two hours is zero, If you look at the perspective prNext seven days the percentage climbs to 40%.
- Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL91): the Center noted that “environmental conditions seem conducive to further development of this system, and a tropical depression is expected to form over the next few days, as it moves slowly westward over the eastern tropical Atlantic.” It is located southwest of the Cape Verde Islands.
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