Friday's Weather Outlook

Heavy rain and storms target the eastern two-thirds of the country. 

A big-time rainmaker will be exiting Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Arkansas, Louisiana, Illinois, and Missouri will be the new focus of this rainmaker. Anywhere from half an inch to 3 inches of rain is possible across these states. Flash flooding is a large concern as it has been wet in these states as of late. Damaging winds, hail, and a couple tornadoes are possible with any established storms. 

Another system will be making its trek east from the northern Plains to the western Great Lakes. This system will feature a steady half inch to 2 inches of rain. On the southern end, isolated strong storms will form and will have the chance for tornadoes and large hail.  

The Southeast and Mid-Atlantic will see pop up storms occurring during the day. Damaging winds, brief flash flooding, and frequent lightning are likely with this activity. 

Scattered storms will erupt off the higher terrain of the northern Rockies. Ample severe weather ingredients will bank up against the mountains of Montana and Wyoming. Large hail, a couple tornadoes, and damaging winds are the main threats. 

The Northeast may see a few showers and storms, especially in Pennsylvania and western New York. Elsewhere will remain dry. 

Besides a couple of high terrain showers in the Pacific Northwest, the entirety of the West Coast will be dry. 

High temperatures in the 50s will occur in the higher terrain of the Pacific Northwest. Fifties and 60s will be found in the Great Lakes and upper Northeast as cloud cover will have a great effect on the forecast. Highs in the 70s and 80s will be in place in the central and northern Plains, Mid-South, Ohio Valley, West Coast, and Southeast. Nineties and 100s will torch parts of the Gulf Coast, Southern Plains, and Desert Southwest.