Tracking Bret and T.D. Four – National Weather Outlook For June 23, 2023

by | Jun 23, 2023 | Weather

National Weather Forecast

Two frontal boundaries on Friday will lead to the best chances of showers and thunderstorms across the nation. The first extends from the Southern Plains to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The second is across the Upper Midwest back into the Rockies. Some snow could mix in at times in the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, mainly at night and the wee early morning hours. Hot weather will still be in place across portions of the Southern Plains but is expected to expand heading into the weekend.

Very heavy rain of at least 3” is expected to fall over the next couple of days across portions of the Northern Plains and in the Florida Panhandle. This rain could lead to some flash flooding.

Meanwhile, we are tracking two systems out in the Atlantic. Bret is approaching the Lesser Antilles late Thursday, crossing through the chain of islands into the Caribbean as we go through Thursday Night into Friday. This system will continue moving west, with upper-level winds helping to kill off the storm back to tropical wave status this weekend. Meanwhile, Four is expected to become Cindy as we head into Friday. This storm will continue to move northwestward into the weekend and early next week, moving northeast of the Antilles.

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