We should prepare for potentially severe thunderstorms and high temperatures over the next two days, with a risk of heavy rainfall and heat indices approaching 100 degrees.

Central Pennsylvania residents can expect a warm and humid day with scattered afternoon thunderstorms and the potential for localized heavy rainfall on Friday. The National Weather Service warns of isolated wind damage and drenching downpours throughout the region.

Officials are concerned about extreme weather and potential cuts to forecasting and federal emergency funding.

Temperatures will be almost hot and definitely humid Saturday before the storms and the cold front. Temperatures will cool to the 70s for northwest Lower Michigan Sunday and down into the 80s for southeast Lower Michigan. Southeast Lower Michigan will still be very warm Sunday.

Even with advances in technology, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly where and when some of the most severe weather will occur until just before it happens.

With a reprieve from wet weather late Thursday night, more rain and potential thunderstorms could be in store for Massachusetts before the weekend starts.

On Thursday at 6:24 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was released by the NWS Raleigh NC in effect until 7:15 p.m. for Wake County.

Hundreds of flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Wednesday as scattered thunderstorms and showers moved across the Front Range.