This week's preciptation forecast highlights heavy rain soaking the South where 3 " may fall over the lower MS valley. Mid-week the Desert Southwest will also see moderate rain, helping relieve drought conditons. Late-week there's potential for heavy snow in the southern Rockies. | NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center

Here's the precipitation forecast for this week. Heavy rain in the Northeast could cause flash flooding over the next couple of days--see our excessive rainfall outlooks here: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/#page=ero. Other hotspots for rain include the Southwest, south-central U.S., and Midwest. | NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center

Captured this meteor on our west facing camera early in the morning on 7/30. | OFallonWeather.org

We're LIVE in the field and in the studio monitoring tonight's severe weather threat. See the latest video, alerts, and more on The Weather Channel. | The Weather Channel

Let's get real about what we know and what we don't know about extreme weather events. | The Weather Channel