Idalia To Head Toward Florida This Week – National Weather Outlook For August 28, 2023

by | Aug 28, 2023 | Weather

National Weather Forecast

On Monday, we are watching showers and storms across the eastern and southern United States, as well as in the Rockies, Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest. However, all eyes will be on the Yucatan Channel where Idalia will be sitting before it heads toward the Southeastern United States in the early Wednesday timeframe.

The heaviest rain through the first part of the week will be in the Southeastern United States, where rainfall amounts of 3”+ will be possible.

Here is the expected track for Idalia. The system is expected to strengthen into a hurricane early in the week, and could rapidly strengthen before landfall as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico. We will have to watch this system closely over the next several days for its potential impact in the Southeastern U.S., including heavy rain, storm surge, and strong winds.

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