The northeast and the Appalachians will see lower temps but more storms. (Credit: AddMeshCube / AdobeStock)
As summer gets closer, forecasters are predicting sweltering temperatures, intense wildfires and drought across much of the United States, according to a new report from AccuWeather.
Forecasters predict temperatures will be above historical averages in 45 states, with strong to extreme heat waves at times, especially in the western, central and northwestern United States.
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