Cooler Weather Outlook to Ease Intense Heat From Central US This Week

The latest weather forecast showed that a cooler weather outlook is expected in the Central US due to cooler air from high pressure from Canada.

Central US has experienced prolonged heat, bringing heat advisories and heat-related health concerns. The challenging heat increased the possibility of fire and dry conditions.

Areas in central US could finally receive the much-awaited relief from the heat starting Monday until mid-week. It will become ideal for Americans with outdoor activities, but it is best to bring an umbrella or raincoat protection at all times.

In the Northeast, the National Weather Service (NWS) said that the cold front could help ease the heat in the region, bringing excessive rainfall and thunderstorms.

Central US cooler conditions: Where will it unload?

(Photo : National Weather Service Graphic Forecast)
National Weather Service Graphic Forecast. The much-awaited relief from the heat is forecast in the Central US. Starting Monday, cooler conditions are expected in Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Wichita, Little Rock and Dallas.

According to the latest forecast, the stormy weather outlook and the cooler air from Canada will push the cooler conditions in the Central US and Southern Plains starting Monday.

Temperatures are likely to fall between 10 to 25 degrees in parts of the Central US, with chances of rain and thunderstorms.

Starting Monday to Wednesday, the cooler conditions are expected in the following areas:

• Denver
• Omaha
• Wichita
• Chicago
• St. Louis
• Little Rock
• Oklahoma City
• Dallas

The rainy conditions are not expected to become severe. However, low-lying and flood-prone areas should always monitor the weather.

According to NWS Little Rock, the rainfall outlook could stretch from Kansas to Texas. Residents could expect two to four inches of rain. In the Southwest Arkansas, one to two inches of rain is possible.

In Kansas City, the advisory showed that widespread rain conditions and thunderstorms would unload on Monday. Temperatures are likely to hit the mid-70s until the week.

In Wichita, the NWS reported that light rain conditions could be possible in the region this week. Residents are warned of possible isolated lightning, especially at night. Temperatures are forecasted to reach around the mid-70s.

Meanwhile, hotter conditions could continue in the following areas:

• Odessa
• El Paso
• Houston
• Jackson
• New Orleans
• Austin
• Corpus Christi

As of September 9, dry conditions were predicted for Little Rock and parts of southwest Arkansas, including in the Pacific Northwest and Mid-Atlantic states.

The beneficial rain can also help ease the drought in the region.

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Hurricane Lee forecast

Furthermore, the National Hurricane Center monitored the latest forecasts of Hurricane Lee. Forecasts said that it would be too soon to predict the impacts of Hurricane Lee.

However, the advisory explained that dangerous surf and rip currents are forecast to hit the US East Coast in the late week, including in the following areas:

• Virgin Islands
• Puerto Rico
• Northern Leeward islands
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Bahamas and Bermuda

The forecast said that it was too early to determine where the hurricane could make landfall. Affected residents should stay updated with the weather starting Monday.

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