EXTREME WEATHER OUTLOOK

Extreme Weather Discussion

On today's Extreme Weather Map, I'm not really seeing much in the way of truly extreme weather across the country. That doesn't mean we won't have some severe thunderstorms, because we certainly will.

The main area of concern today will be across the eastern Ohio Valley into the Appalachians, where some thunderstorms could become severe. Damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and perhaps some hail will be possible with the stronger storms.

But overall, we're still in somewhat of a nebulous weather pattern. We're getting thunderstorms and some severe weather, but we're not seeing the kind of widespread, exceptional weather that would qualify as a major extreme-weather event nationally.

The tropics are also relatively quiet in the Atlantic, while the Pacific continues to be much more active. Another system, Tropical Storm Moke, is currently moving toward the Hawaiian Islands and is expected to pass south of the island chain.

Moke is expected to bring another round of heavy rain and gusty winds to Hawaii, with the Big Island facing the greatest rainfall threat. Forecast rainfall has been in the 5-to-10-inch range, with locally higher amounts possible, which is particularly concerning given the recent flooding and damage from Hurricane Lala.

So while the Atlantic tropics remain quiet, the Pacific continues to produce tropical systems one after another. And with Hawaii still recovering from Lala, Moke is certainly something that needs to be watched closely.

Overall, though, today's national weather picture remains relatively non-extreme, with scattered severe thunderstorms in the East being the primary concern.