Forecasts from NOAA, The Weather Channel, AccuWeather and FOX Weather point to a wet Memorial Day weekend, with storm chances and heavy rain threatening plans across parts of the East, South and Northeast.
Forecasts from NOAA and several major weather outlets point to a wet Memorial Day weekend, with storms and heavy rain threatening holiday travel and outdoor plans across parts of the East, South and Northeast.
The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center issued a Week-2 Hazards Outlook on May 17 for May 25-31, flagging heavy precipitation risk in parts of the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeastern U.S. That official outlook has since been echoed by new holiday-weekend forecasts from major media outlets.
The Weather Channel said on May 19 that wet conditions are likely in the South and Northeast over the holiday weekend. AccuWeather also warned of downpours and storms stretching from Texas to New England, while FOX Weather said storms and cold, wet weather could dampen plans for millions in the East.
The forecasts do not point to a single uniform washout, but they do suggest a broad storm pattern that could disrupt beach trips, barbecues and road travel in multiple regions.
Weather outlooks can still shift as the weekend gets closer, especially on details such as where the heaviest rain sets up and which cities see the strongest storms. For now, the strongest signal is for an unsettled Memorial Day weekend with repeated rain and thunderstorm threats in several populated corridors.
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