Meteorologists are warning of thunderstorms and high temperatures this week

Forecasters expect severe thunderstorms to hit the Midwest and Great Lakes over the next few days, while record-high temperatures are expected in parts of the Northeast on Thursday. Heavy rain and excessive heat “will continue to be a threat,” forecasts said.

In its Short Range Forecast report, the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) noted that severe thunderstorms “will be moving across the Great Lakes/Midwest for the next few days.” The agency added that while the Northwest will experience some relief from the extended heatwave sweeping western nations, “record temperatures are possible over the northern plateaux and parts of the Northeast on Thursday.”

In Wisconsin, showers are expected in southern areas Wednesday morning through mid-afternoon, WMTV reported. A severe thunderstorm warning ends at 2 a.m. CDT for some parts of Wisconsin after originally being extended through early Wednesday morning.

Rain is expected to continue in much of the Intermountain West and Desert Southwest before the end of the week. Heavy rain is threatening the Ohio Valley on Wednesday evening, the WPC said. Heavy showers are forecast in some parts of the Great Lakes and Midwest through Thursday.

According to the WPC, heavy rain is expected in the following areas by the weekend:

• mid-atlantic
• New England
• Central large pool
• Eastern California
• Tennessee Valley
• Ohio Valley
• Appalachia
• Upper Midwest

The agency also warned of possible flooding in the following areas:

• Southern California
• parts of the Southwest
• Central and Southern Rocky Mountains
• Southern Great Basin

While some parts of the US are being relieved by a heatwave that has also hit Europe, some areas are expected to continue suffering from high temperatures. Record heat is expected in several areas. The following locations are subject to a heat warning:

From 10am CDT to 8pm EDT Wednesday:

From Wednesday noon to 8 p.m. Thursday:

• Fort Worth, Texas
• North-Central, Northeast, and South-Central Texas

From noon to 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday

• Southeast Ohio
• Northeast Kentucky
• Western West Virginia

From 1pm to 6pm EDT Wednesday

• Southwest Michigan
• South-Central Michigan

Meanwhile, a fire weather watch will remain in place for some parts of Washington state through Wednesday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) noted that a fire weather watch “means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast.” The NWS said residents should expect temperatures to hit the 90s by Wednesday afternoon.

Depiction. lightning strikes.
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