The Carolinas and parts of Georgia saw limited rainfall and above-normal temperatures, leading to worsening drought conditions across the region. Extreme drought remains in parts of caostal South Carolina and North Carolina.
Florida was a different story, as their summer rainy season continues, they generally saw wet conditions bringing some drought improvement across parts of the state. Alabama, however, continued to see above-normal temperatures and limited rainfall, causing drought conditions to worsen across large areas.
The heat and dryness aren't going away just yet.
The latest outlook calls for above-normal temperatures to continue across much of the South and Southeast. Rainfall chances will vary across the country, with some areas expected to see above-normal precipitation while parts of the central U.S. could remain drier than normal.
For the Southeast, the combination of heat and limited rainfall could continue to put pressure on areas already experiencing drought. However, according to Chief Meteorologist Tim Miller, a cold front will slide into the state over the weekend, bringing a better chance of rain over Saturday and Sunday and should last into early next week.
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