Overview
- - A broad warm surge extends into the weekend and early next week, with highs reaching the 70s and low 80s from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and the Southeast.
- - After Thursday night's rain, the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley cool briefly Saturday before a quick warm rebound Sunday, and forecasters expect daily storm chances Sunday through midweek with 2 to 3 inches possible in parts of southeastern Wisconsin.
- - On California's Central Coast and in the Bay Area, two storms from late Thursday into Sunday bring thunder, gusty winds, small hail, and locally heavy rain as a slow cutoff low wobbles inland and focuses training bands.
- - Some areas stay dry under high pressure, including South Florida where sunny, breezy weather persists through the weekend with low rain chances and dangerous surf and rip currents.
- - In Ireland, Met Éireann issued Status Yellow rain and wind warnings Friday for Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo, citing localized flooding, difficult travel, coastal gales, and a weekend chance of hail and thunder.