The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: South faces wet weekend that could lead to flooding

 Welcome to Fox Weather's daily weather update. Today is Friday, February 9, 2024. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can get instant national, regional and local weather information whenever you want with the FOX Weather Update podcast.

Heavy rain may occur in the south this weekend

It's likely to be a wet weekend across the southern US as a spell of rain is expected.

That could spell trouble for areas with wet soils from central Mississippi to northern Georgia, where more than 6 inches of rain has fallen in the past month. The Fox Forecast Center said repeated rounds of rain along the cold front and ahead could lead to flash flooding.

The rainiest day will likely be Saturday, when flash flooding is possible across a stretch from Texas to North Carolina. Flooding is also possible Sunday in an area stretching from Mississippi to South Carolina.

Twisters seen in the Midwest

The weather turned severe across the Midwest Thursday night, producing tornadoes in both Illinois and Wisconsin. For Wisconsin, it was the state's first tornado in February. The spring-like storms were, in part, a result of the unseasonably warm temperatures recently experienced in the region.

La Nina watch issued as 'Super' El Nino begins rapid decline

A rare "super" El Nino is on its way as ocean temperatures begin to change rapidly, putting the planet on a path to La Nina later this year. This is the forecast from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. This is important because these patterns typically occur in the U.S. Hurricanes affect the season and weather in the United States.

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