Weather

Much of the nation can expect typical weather conditions for the middle of July. Hot and humid air will extend Saturday from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley, Southeast and much of the Northeast. There’s potential for surf to build along the Atlantic coast, but only if Tropical Rainstorm Beryl regenerates. A few storms are forecast to develop randomly over the South-Central and Southeast states. The greatest risk of flash flooding will be from the central Plains to the central Great Lakes.

Much of the northern Plains will be rain-free, except storms forecast to develop over eastern Montana and the western part of the Dakotas. A broad area of high humidity will lead to showers and thunderstorms over the interior Southwest. While a few storms can occur as far west as the Sierra Nevada in California, most of the storms will develop in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. The greatest temperature deviation from average will be in the Northwest, where sunshine is forecast to boost temperatures well into the 80s to near 90.

FOCUS: Rough Surf Along the Coast

Rough surf and dangerous rip currents will continue to be an issue along the Northeast U.S. beaches through the weekend as Chris and Beryl have increased activity well offshore. Beachgoers should take extra precautions when entering the water.