Heavy Rain In The Upper Midwest – Artemis 1 – National Weather Outlook For August 28, 2022

National Weather Forecast

The main focus for showers and storms on Sunday will be in portions of the central United States as an area of low pressure and a couple of frontal boundaries move through the region. Some storms will continue to be possible in the Southeast, but the monsoon has waned a bit in the Southwest.

Two areas of heavier rain are expected through Monday across the lower 48. One of those is in the upper Midwest, where rainfall amounts of over 3” are possible. Some rainfall tallies of at least 1-3” will also be possible across Florida.

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