FOX Weather forecasts rain for Memorial Day

FOX Weather said on May 17 that rain, thunderstorms and cooler temperatures are likely to affect a majority of the United States over Memorial Day weekend. The outlet said a high-pressure system off the Eastern Seaboard is expected to pull Atlantic and Gulf moisture into a broad swath of the country as the holiday approaches. The forecast pointed to heavy rain from parts of the South into the Northeast and warned that outdoor gatherings and travel could be disrupted. The National Weather Service, in a separate national outlook on May 18, said severe storms were expected from the Great Lakes into the central and southern Plains, while cold air and late-season mountain snow were forecast in the Rockies. ### Where is the wettest Memorial Day weather expected to set up? FOX Weather said the heaviest holiday-weekend rain threat stretches from the South to the Northeast. The outlet said the setup combines Atlantic and Gulf moisture with a weather disturbance moving east from the West across the Heartland. Multiple inches of rain are possible in cities including Houston, Nashville and New York City, FOX Weather said. (foxweather.com) The outlet said that could dampen outdoor plans during the long weekend and raise the risk of delays for people on the move. ### Which travel hubs are being flagged ahead of the holiday? FOX Weather named Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Atlanta as major airports worth watching if travelers are flying for the holiday. (foxweather.com) The outlet said continuing storms through the weekend could affect millions of Americans traveling for Memorial Day. The National Weather Service said on May 18 that severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds, were expected from the Great Lakes into the central and southern Plains. (foxweather.com) That federal outlook points to an additional risk zone for drivers and air travelers crossing the middle of the country before the holiday weekend begins. ### How cold could it get after the early-week warmth? (foxweather.com) FOX Weather said summer-like temperatures early in the week will not last in parts of the East. The outlet said temperatures could fall into the upper 60s as early as Thursday in areas that had started the week much warmer. The National Weather Service said heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures were expected in the northern to central Rockies. (forecast.weather.gov) That outlook adds a second cool-weather zone to the broader Memorial Day pattern, alongside the rain-cooled Northeast described by FOX Weather. ### What does the Louisiana outlook add to the national picture? Louisiana forecasts are also turning wetter before the holiday weekend, matching the broader Gulf Coast signal described by FOX Weather. (foxweather.com) The user-provided WBRZ report said a “stormy stretch” was expected to build through the week and into Memorial Day weekend in the state. FOX Weather said Gulf moisture would be part of the setup feeding rain and thunderstorms into the holiday period. (forecast.weather.gov) That aligns Louisiana with a wider corridor of unsettled weather running across the South, though local timing and rainfall totals will depend on updated forecasts later this week. ### What should readers watch between now and Memorial Day? May 17 was the publication date of the FOX Weather holiday outlook, and the forecast is likely to shift as the weekend gets closer. The National Weather Service said readers can use local forecast pages, alerts and radar updates for more detailed timing by city and region. (foxweather.com) Memorial Day weekend forecast updates will continue through the week from FOX Weather and local National Weather Service offices. Travelers passing through Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta and rain-prone Gulf and Atlantic Coast areas will have the clearest next checkpoints as newer outlooks are issued. (foxweather.com)