Hotter Than Average Temperatures Precede Stormy Weather in the US

Hotter Than Average Temperatures , Precede Stormy Weather in the US .

NBC reports that autumn has been pushed back for most of the United States amid temperatures 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit higher than average.

The Northeast, Midwest and southern Plains have been forecast to see above average temperatures for the beginning of September.

On September 4, the National Weather Service said that it expects record-breaking temperatures for cities along the East Coast.

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In the Midwest, stifling temperatures are forecast to continue after Minneapolis registered the hottest Labor Day weekend since 1913.

By September 6, temperatures have been forecast to start dropping for the Midwest, which is also expected to experience severe storms from Oklahoma to Missouri.

According to the NWS, the storm front is expected to then move eastward, bringing the possibility of severe thunderstorms and strong winds to the Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley.

Parts of Oklahoma, Minnesota and Missouri are forecast to experience rain, strong winds and hail with isolated tornadoes possible.

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NBC reports that the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is also tracking a tropical depression approximately 1,400 miles east of the Lesser Antilles.

NBC reports that the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is also tracking a tropical depression approximately 1,400 miles east of the Lesser Antilles.

The NHC said the depression could be upgraded to a major hurricane by the end of the week.

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The storm system is expected to continue moving north and is forecast to remain over open waters, posing no threat to land