Mid-South, Southern New England, Alabama Valley Experience Varied Weather, Tropical Activity Expected

As the new school year begins, much of the United States is experiencing warm to hot weather with generally low rain chances. In the Mid South, temperatures will be pleasant early in the week, reaching the mid-80s to near 90 degrees with only isolated showers mainly east of the Mississippi River, but will climb to the low to mid-90s with heat index values up to 104 by the weekend. Southern New England will see a warm start with mid-to-upper 80s and hazy skies due to Canadian wildfire smoke, followed by slightly cooler temperatures and dry conditions for the rest of the week. In Alabama's Valley region, a cooler start with some showers will give way to warming temperatures reaching the low 90s toward the weekend. Conversely, Columbus, Georgia, faces an unsettled and rainy pattern with a flood watch in effect and widespread storms expected, although rain chances will taper off by the weekend with warming into the 90s. Additionally, tropical activity is increasing in the Atlantic, with several disturbances being monitored but currently posing no direct threat to land.