Overview
- The cold front that moved through on Friday delivered cooler, drier air and lower humidity, giving many regions a pleasant weekend break from recent extreme heat.
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms will still occur in pockets this weekend, with the Pacific Northwest facing overnight and morning storms and parts of the Upper Midwest at risk for heavy morning rain that could drop 2–3 inches locally.
- The National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Dolly lost its closed circulation and became an open tropical wave, shifting the immediate concern from wind to heavy rain for the Leeward Islands and nearby islands.
- Forecasters project a notable rebound in heat and humidity next week as a ridge builds and Gulf moisture returns, with highs climbing into the 90s and heat‑index values possibly topping 110 degrees in the most vulnerable Southern and Gulf Coast areas.
- Officials and agencies have issued targeted guidance for hazards: the Weather Prediction Center has a marginal flash‑flood risk for southeast Louisiana, drought continues to expand in parts of Minnesota, and communities should prepare for stress on power, overnight heat, and spotty flooding from repeated heavy downpours.