The U.S. weather pattern is locked into a classic early fall transition: a nor’easter-like coastal storm is spinning up off the Southeast, set to lash the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek with rain, wind, and rough surf. Meanwhile, persistent heat grips the Mississippi Valley and Northeast, and storm chances reload late week across the Central and Northern Plains. A soggy setup also lingers over California, South Florida, and parts of the Southwest through the weekend.
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This week kicks off with widespread showers and a few storms pushing across the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic, bringing the potential for heavy rain and some localized flooding. Temperatures will trend cooler across much of the central and eastern U.S., while the Pacific Northwest faces another round of rain and high-elevation snow. Meanwhile, a dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is set to cross Jamaica and Cuba, posing serious hazards in the Caribbean.