Northeast Heat Could be Followed by Severe Storms This Weekend

Severe storms could follow the intense heat in the northeastern United States this from Thursday, July 27, until this weekend.

This is according to the latest U.S. weather forecast, suggesting the looming severe thunderstorms can bring flash flooding risks due to heavy rain in major cities, including New York, across the region.

Several areas can also be affected across the East Coast in the coming days.

Extreme heat has impacted the country for more than a week already as the current Northern Hemisphere summer season progresses, affecting not only the U.S. but also Canada and other countries in Europe.

Amid the heat, similar severe weather conditions have been reported in the Northeast U.S. in previous weeks, where torrential rain drenches multiple areas.

Northeast US Weather Forecast

Amid the build-up of the summer season's hottest weather in the Northeast, renewed rounds of severe thunderstorms accompanied by high winds serve as a threat and sine areas will be vulnerable to raging floodwaters once again by the end of this week, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.

Described by the meteorologists as "summertime thunderstorms," the region may not be spared from severe storms and experience a tranquil weather break, amid nearly two months of poor air conditions brought by smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

Instead of clear skies and a relatively calmer weather, the upper part of the U.S. East Coast experienced intense downpours and adverse weather due to tropical moisture for most of July, according to U.S. weather forecasting company.

Under these conditions, the month could end with gloomy weather in the Northeast.

US Heatwave Threat

Acknowledging the Northeast heat is not possible without discussing the growing U.S. heatwave threat, which is particularly spreading nationwide.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the so-called "long-duration heatwave" has been forecast to continue in the Southwest U.S. until Saturday, July 29.

Meanwhile, scorching temperatures are expected to spread from the Central U.S. to the Eastern U.S., with life-threatening hot conditions that can reach up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

Amid the heatwave threat, the NWS has issued widespread heat advisories and excessive heat warnings.

The heatwave alerts indicated the possibility of heat-related illnesses and even deaths.

The U.S. weather agency said heat has been the main reason of weather-related deaths in previous years.

US Weekend Weather

In relation to the upcoming U.S. weekend weather forecast, AccuWeather said temperatures could still spike in several major cities like Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; New York City, New York; and Washington D.C.

Meanwhile, the risk of severe thunderstorms during the same period could cause not only flash flooding but also isolated tornadoes, as well as travel disruptions.

According to NBC News, the "summer of weather extremes" has persisted even in late July from coast-to-coast, placing 125 million Americans under heat alerts nationwide, while tens of millions are facing violent storms.

The U.S. heatwave conditions come following recent reports of wildfires in Algeria amid a massive heatwave in North Africa and South Europe.