Weather

The storm that recently brought drenching downpours and flooding to the mid-Atlantic and the central Appalachians will move into northern New England on Wednesday, bringing rain.

A few storms, typical of mid-August, will riddle the Deep South. There may be urban flooding and brief, strong gusts in spots.

Concentrated showers and thunderstorms will affect the middle Mississippi Valley to the southwestern Great Lakes. Rainfall in parts of the Ozark Mountains could be heavy enough to cause stream flooding, while urban flooding may occur anywhere in the region. Much of Texas and the northern Plains will be dry.

Most areas from the Rockies to the Pacific Coast will be dry, which could continue to result in rapid wildfire ignition and spread. Heat is projected to build over the Northwest, while temperatures remain above average across much of the Southwest. A few storms associated with the monsoon could occur over some desert areas in Arizona and New Mexico, with flash flooding, strong gusts and blowing dust.

FOCUS: Drier Weather Returns To the Northeast

After days of heavy rain, drier air will move into the Northeast. Heat and humidity will accompany the drier weather. Thunderstorms will dot the Southeast, the Gulf Coast and the southern Rockies. Heat will continue to expand in the Northwest.