Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 355 AM EDT Wed Aug 05 2020 Valid 12Z Wed Aug 05 2020 - 12Z Fri Aug 07 2020 ...Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, with isolated flash flooding possible... ...Severe weather is possible in the High Plains... ...Fire weather is a concern in portions of the West... A quieter day weather-wise is expected for the Northeast today as Isaias makes its way into Canada as a post-tropical cyclone. Farther south across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, a stalled front will lead to scattered showers and thunderstorms over the next couple of days. Especially considering the already wet ground, a few instances of flash flooding could occur with these storms, and Marginal Risks of excessive rainfall are in place. Additionally, the Storm Prediction Center has delineated a Marginal Risk of severe weather in the Mid-Atlantic tomorrow. As the stalled front stretches west into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains and northward into the Central High Plains, scattered thunderstorms are possible in those areas as well. The highest risk for severe weather is in the Central High Plains, where the Storm Prediction Center has a Slight Risk in place today. Rainfall totals are generally expected to remain under an inch. Another hot day is expected for the Southwest to Southern High Plains today, with temperatures over 100 degrees. Temperatures a few degrees above normal are expected for the Great Basin today, and an Elevated Risk of fire danger and Red Flag Warnings are in effect for portions of the Southwest toward the Central Great Basin/Central Rockies through Thursday. Additionally, dry thunderstorms are possible for parts of Northern California, Oregon, and Idaho today, which could spark fires. Cooler temperatures are forecast for the West Coast today and spreading a bit eastward Thursday. Meanwhile, temperatures remain below average today across the Central Plains into the Midwest, but should moderate closer to normal Thursday and especially Friday, while the High Plains warm up above average. Tate Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_ndfd.php