Active tropical pattern may impact parts of the Midwest

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Active tropical pattern may impact parts of the Midwest

Two tropical cyclones may threaten portions of the U.S. early next week. The low-confidence intensity forecast for Tropical Depression Thirteen is due to potential land interactions in the northern Caribbean, as well as atmospheric factors, but the system could pass near or over southern Florida on Monday before entering the Gulf of Mexico and threatening the eastern Gulf Coast region. Meanwhile, uncertainties also exist regarding Tropical Depression Fourteen, but the system could reach the Texas or Louisiana coast as a tropical storm or hurricane as early as Tuesday.

Prior to the approach of the tropical cyclones, heavy showers in the Southeast will be sparked by a slow-moving disturbance.

Most of the remainder of the country will remain dry, except for occasional showers in the Pacific Northwest and from the upper Midwest to New England. Any Western showers will not produce much rain and could be accompanied by lightning, maintaining the threat of new wildfires.

During the next several days, hot weather will persist across much of the western half of the U.S., with above-normal temperatures also spreading eastward across the nation’s northern tier.

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures along the Canadian border.

Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal weather across most of the country should contrast with near- or below-normal rainfall in the Pacific Coast States, Great Basin, Desert Southwest, and southern sections of the Rockies and High Plains.

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