#Warmer temperatures spread across the country; melting snow causes flooding concerns
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Spring is making itself known: Warmer temperatures across the country are expected on Wednesday, with some areas seeing weather 25 degrees above typical temperatures for mid-April.
But the pleasant weather isn’t bringing perfect picnic conditions everywhere. Flood warnings and advisories are in effect on Wednesday in parts of the West and Midwest, arching from Nevada to Wisconsin as snow begins to melt.
And in Florida and the Gulf Coast, rain is still in the forecast on Wednesday, moving into the Southeast later this week. A coastal flood advisory is in effect on parts of Florida’s eastern coast into Wednesday morning.
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Warmer temperatures spread, but Midwest, Northeast could see cooler weather next week
Warm spring temperatures are expected to continue spreading across the country on Wednesday, with balmy temperatures reaching from the Southwest to the Northeast, according to AccuWeather.
Temperatures in Chicago through Thursday are expected to be 20 degrees above historical averages for mid-April, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. Unseasonably warm weather could reach from Texas to Maine, including cities such as Minneapolis, Minnesota; Cleveland, Ohio, and Boston.
But you might not want to prepare for summer temperatures yet. A swath of the country from Wisconsin to New Hampshire should expect cooler temperatures brought by rain, or even snow, early next week. Snowflakes may be seen as far south as the Appalachians over the weekend.
Melting snow brings flooding concerns
Warmer Spring temperatures reaching across the country is also melting snow from Nevada to the Midwest, prompting warnings and advisories about flooding.
A flood warning caused by snowmelt is in effect for much of the next week – until 2 p.m. on Tuesday in parts of northern Nevada. Drivers should not bypass road closures or barriers in flooding conditions, the National Weather Service warned, explaining that “most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
A flood warning is in effect until 3 p.m. on Wednesday in parts of southeast Idaho, with snowmelt “overwhelming agricultural fields,” which can lead to flooded roadways, the weather service in Pocatello, Idaho said.
A flood advisory is in effect until Thursday afternoon in parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Rivers and streams are expected to be elevated, and minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible, weather service said.
Storms in Florida, the Gulf Coast
Thunderstorms are possible along the central Gulf Coast and Florida on Wednesday into the overnight hours, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center. A few storms along the Gulf Coast in particular could bring damaging winds and potential tornadoes.
Coastal flooding is possible Wednesday morning along Florida’s central coast, including areas from Stuart to Daytona Beach, according to AccuWeather. The heavy rainfall is expected to spread into the Southeast on Thursday.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Wednesday weather forecast: Warm temperatures climb, flooding possible
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