Dry spell persists across mid-Atlantic, ahead of late-week warmup
Dry weather and rising temperatures are expected across much of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, while some coastal locations in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic could face rough surf and rip currents from a nearby storm.
When storms stall out over one part of the country and bright, dry weather dominates the forecast hundreds of miles away, atmospheric blocking may be at play. But what is that?
After a weekend of wet weather across much of New England, much of this week will be dry in the region, as well as around the Great Lakes and the mid-Atlantic. As the dryness increases, so will the temperature trend.
Dry spell to persist
The stretch of dry weather and lower humidity that many across the Great Lakes and mid-Atlantic have enjoyed over the weekend will persist through much of this week as an area of high pressure remains in control. Dry weather will also extend into New England starting Tuesday and may last through much of the week.
While many will take advantage of the dry spell by spending time outdoors, the dry spell can worsen drought conditions across the mid-Atlantic.
"While short-term drought has been erased across the mid-Atlantic thanks to the rainfall throughout Memorial Day weekend and into the middle of last week, dry conditions through early June can quickly dry out the top layer of the soil," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill said. "If drier weather largely persists into the middle of June, short-term flash drought could return."
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Watching a storm offshore
AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring a storm that will swirl offshore near the Carolinas at midweek, bringing coastal hazards to much of the mid-Atlantic and Southeast coastline.
The proximity to the coast will play a major role in the extent of coastal flooding that can occur. Regardless, there can still be rough surf and rip currents.
"As many start to flock to the beaches for summer vacations, individuals are urged to pay attention to rip current warning signs and only swim in areas with lifeguards on duty," adds AccuWeather Meteorologist Alyssa Glenny.
Warmup to end the week
As the week progresses, a warming trend is expected late in the week into this weekend with temperatures rising 5-15 degrees above the historical average for early June.
"Most metros will climb into the 80s and 90s by Thursday or Friday, including in Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C.," Glenny said.
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