Southeast, Northeast US Face Scattered Severe Storms Thursday

Multiple regions across the United States are facing varying risks of showers, thunderstorms, and potentially severe weather as the Fourth of July holiday approaches. In the Southern Tier, a cold front will bring a slight to marginal risk of severe storms with high wind gusts and possible hail between noon and 5 PM, followed by clear skies and cooler nights. South Florida will experience persistent clouds, showers, and storms through the weekend, with a medium chance of a subtropical or tropical depression developing off the Atlantic coast, potentially affecting coastal weather conditions. The Southwest, including parts of Colorado, will see slight to moderate chances of afternoon thunderstorms with warm temperatures around the 80s to mid-90s, and generally dry, sunny conditions expected for Independence Day. In Siouxland, Iowa, there is a marginal risk of severe weather on Wednesday with strong wind gusts and hail, and another chance for strong to severe storms on July 4. Meanwhile, the desert Southwest anticipates hot and mostly dry conditions with only a slight chance of storms on Thursday before dry weather prevails through the holiday weekend with highs around 103-105 degrees.