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A storm moving in from the Pacific will completely change weather conditions in various parts of the western United States this weekend.
This system arrives amid a backdrop of intense heat and low humidity, which favors the development of thunderstorms, wind gusts, and ideal conditions for new wildfires.
Storms with lightning, wind, and rain in Washington, Oregon, California, and Texas
According to experts at AccuWeather, this weekend the system will mainly affect the western part of the country
The areas that will have the highest concentration of rain will be
- Washington, with storm activity and possible overnight rain in the Seattle area
- Oregon, where dry thunderstorms could increase the risk of new fires
- Northern California, especially areas near the mountain regions
- Areas extending southeast to Texas
- The eastern slopes of the Cascades, Siskiyous, and northern Sierra Nevada, where the windiest conditions are expected
There is a special alert for lightning and winds this weekend
The risk in the next few hours is not centered on precipitation, but on those storms that produce little rain and can cause lightning, capable of sparking fires in areas with dry vegetation.
In addition, the winds can carry embers far from the original source and start new fires.