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A wetter, warmer pattern ahead for the Heartland
The latest forecast guidance strongly suggests that Hurricane Joaquin will remain offshore, although a brush with coastal New England cannot be ruled out. Nevertheless, extremely heavy rain will fall for the remainder of the day in the mid-Atlantic region. Downpours and flooding may persist through the weekend in the Carolinas, where 5-day rainfall totals could reach 5 to 15 inches. In addition, Atlantic coastal effects will include tidal flooding, beach erosion, and heavy surf. Early next week, stormy weather will gradually subside in the middle and southern Atlantic States. Meanwhile, a pair of storms will lead to unsettled, showery weather across the western half of the U.S. Five-day precipitation totals could reach 1 to 3 inches from the Four Corners States to the northern High Plains, with lighter amounts expected in the Far West. A cool weekend in many parts of the country will yield to warmer weather next week, although chilly conditions will prevail in the Southwest.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the southern Rockies. Meanwhile, near- to above-normal precipitation across most of the country will contrast with drier-than-normal weather across the northern High Plains and the lower Southeast.
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