A major cooldown will drop temperatures by about 50°F across much of the country during Memorial Day weekend, making conditions feel more like late fall than early May. Potentially dangerous rain storms are expected, with the heaviest activity in Texas and Louisiana, and storms possibly extending toward the Appalachian Mountains. Cities including Baltimore, Cleveland, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington are expected to see rain. The colder temperatures reverse earlier warmth, including a record May heat in Newark, New Jersey, followed by a sharp drop. Daytime highs across the Northeast are expected in the mid-50s to 60s, with improved weather not expected until Monday. Flash-flood risk is highest in Texas and Louisiana, with flood watches issued for multiple areas and rainfall totals that could reach several inches quickly.
"Millions of Americans from Texas to New York will feel temperatures nosedive by 50F and experience potentially dangerous rain storms over Memorial Day weekend. The massive cooldown is set to make large parts of the country feel more like Thanksgiving than early May, when the summer travel period unofficially kicks off."
"Texas and Louisiana are expected to see the heaviest storms, though they could stretch into the Appalachian Mountains over the course of the weekend. Cities including Baltimore, Cleveland, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington will also see rain during the three-day festivities."
"Most of south central Texas was placed under a flood watch, with the National Weather Service warning that life-threatening flooding was possible. That included cities like Houston and San Antonio, which were expected to see rainfall amounts of one to three inches. While that in itself is not exceedingly high, the potential for isolated totals of up to six inches of rainfall 'could occur quickly,' the NWS said, causing the watches to go into effect."
"The highest amounts of rainfall, which could even reach up to 10 inches around Beaumont, Texas, are predicted between 7am Saturday and 7am Sunday. Southwest, central and south central Louisiana were also placed under a flood watch through 7pm on Monday. The NWS cautioned that the watch was likely to be extended 'further into next week.'"
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