As cooler air sprawls in the eastern United States, heat will throttle up in the zone from west of the Rockies to east of the Interstate 5 corridor in the week ahead. The heat and winds will spur new wildfires. Also, Americans may disagree on whether to call them fireflies or lightning bugs, but the weather has made for a great year for the blinking bugs.

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Days of downpours and flash floods will ruin outdoor plans and create dangers in parts of the southeastern United States into this week, while a wedge of cooler and less humid air over the interior will be brief.

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A trio of astronomical events will unfold in less than one week throughout August, including the famed Persied meteor shower and a must-see early morning gathering of planets.

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The quiet time for Atlantic may not last much longer as an area of interest may soon challenge the break. The next tropical storm will be named Dexter.

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This rare type of storm can cause widespread wind damage for hundreds of miles, and has wind gusts over 100 mph.

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A big change in the weather pattern will arrive in the Northeast around the same time the calendar flips to August. But before the shift, millions will contend with high humidity and potentially flooding downpours.

Pluse, heads up Hawaii, the first hurricane of the 2025 season, Iona, in the central Pacific basin will increase the wildfire risk for the island chain this week.

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An astronomical doubleheader will light up the summer sky, bringing the best chance to see shooting stars in months.

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The hottest day of the year, historically speaking, can range from June to September depending on where you are.

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The thunderous roar of the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls was silenced for six months in 1969, and photographers captured unique perspectives of the once-in-a-lifetime event.

To see the pictures: https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/niagara-falls-was-shut-off-in-1969/1797179

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Rounds of severe thunderstorms will extend from for more than a thousand miles from the Plains to the Northeast in the coming days. The greatest threats will be from damaging winds and flash flooding.

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