MIAMI.- The northwest of USA will experience unseasonable cold and possible late snowfall in the rockies early next week. On the other hand, in the state of Florida and many others, after days of intense flooding, are preparing for an intense heat wave.
According to meteorologists, the threat of heavy rain in Florida continues to dissipate, but some storms could cause local flooding given the already saturated soil. Some areas between Miami and Fort Lauderdale were underwater in recent days as persistent storms dumped up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of water on southern parts of the state.
The chaotic US weather map includes the possibility of strong storms developing between the warm and cold fronts. According to forecasters, the colliding fronts could cause flash flooding between eastern Nebraska and northern Wisconsin on Saturday night, as well as strong storms in parts of eastern Montana into North and South Dakota.
Separately, a blast of tropical moisture will hit the central Gulf Coast over the next two days, with heavy rain expected to begin Monday morning, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.
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The harmful system of storms unnamed coincided, at the beginning of June, with the hurricane season, which in 2024 is expected to be one of the most active in recent years. All this, amidst concern that the climate change the intensity of storms is increasing.
As floodwaters recede in Florida, temperatures rose Saturday across much of southern Florida. USA. In Atlanta, where temperatures near 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) are expected on Saturday and Sunday, city officials opened a cooling center to alleviate the heat. The city postponed “Family and Friends Picnic Day” due to expected high temperatures.
Additionally, in El Paso, west Texas, high temperatures on Saturday were expected to approach 40.6 degrees Celsius (105 degrees Fahrenheit): The US National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the region until Monday in the morning. The city opened five cooling centers that will operate daily until further notice.
Next week, temperatures in the Northwest and New England will likely reach highs in the mid- to late 30s Celsius (90s Fahrenheit).
Source: With information from AFP
