A stormy stretch continues across the central and southern Plains early this week, with widespread thunderstorms and a risk of flash flooding and severe weather, including hail and isolated tornadoes. As a cold front advances, the rain shifts eastward, soaking the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and Gulf Coast midweek before spreading into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic by Friday. The Southwest also turns wetter later this week as tropical moisture feeds daily downpours. Cooler temperatures will follow the front into the central U.S., while the Northeast and West remain seasonably warm.
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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.