The Nation's Weather
The Nation's Weather for Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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NATIONAL SUMMARY
As Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida today, it will get
close to making landfall overnight. Before landfall, there
will still be heavy tropical rainfall, damaging winds and
storm surge across Florida, especially at night. Periods of
showers and afternoon thunderstorms will occur across much
of the East as well, some of which could be heavy across the
eastern Carolinas. Monsoonal thunderstorms could lead to
flash flooding in spots in parts of New Mexico during the
afternoon. Parts of the Pacific Northwest will also
experience periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms. A few
showers will impact Michigan as well. South Texas and the
Southwest will be extremely hot with temperatures in the
triple digits.
SPECIAL WEATHER
No new information for this time period.
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
No new information for this time period.
DAILY EXTREMES
National High Monday 119 at El Centro, CA
National Low Monday 34 at Watton, MI
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