This week, a strong cold front is sweeping over the eastern part of the United States, bringing with it a range of dangerous weather, including severe thunderstorms, flooding rains, high winds, and a sharp temperature drop.
On Friday, areas of low pressure will be brought in from the Atlantic by a stronger jet stream, with some of these storms likely to become named storms.
This week in the US, a strong cold front will sweep over the Plains, Midwest, and East, bringing a range of hazardous weather conditions such as severe thunderstorms, flooding rains, high winds, and a dramatic temperature decrease.
Flood warnings have been issued for areas of the UK, with heavy rain and high winds anticipated. The quiet start to the weekend will give way to blustery showers as cyclonic weather systems push high pressure aside.
Two days of heavy rain have brought rain and storms to many states, with the SES warning of floods in the Macquarie and Hawkesbury districts of New South Wales.