Overview
- Scattered showers and isolated storms continued through Wednesday evening with pockets of heavy rain, gusty winds, and small hail possible in some areas.
- Sky conditions affected two night sky events: a partial solar eclipse was visible Wednesday afternoon in parts of New England and the Perseid meteor shower peaked Wednesday night with viewing limited by clouds, haze, and fog.
- Dense fog disrupted the morning commute across Southeast Michigan under a National Weather Service advisory, with visibility down to a half mile or less in many spots.
- Montana faces the most acute short‑term hazards, where an Air Quality Alert for western and southwestern counties and flash‑flood watches were issued as widespread rain and a Marginal to Slight excessive‑rain risk threaten burn scars and low‑lying areas.
- Forecasters expect humidity to fall and mostly dry, more comfortable conditions for many Friday and Saturday, while the Northern Rockies may stay cool and wet through the weekend before a gradual drying and warming trend next week.