The kids are back in school, September is a week away, andsummer heat is easing its gripacross much of the Midwest and East as high temperatures Monday, Aug. 25, were expected to top out well below the historical average. Record lows are possible in areas with clear skies and light winds, the National Weather Service said. "Cool to cold conditions are expected overnight from the Gulf Coast northward, with resplendent sunshine during the day over portions of the Midwest, Appalachians and much of the East," the weather service said its public discussion. Record lows approaching freezing are possible Tuesday in International Falls, Minnesota, and much of the region can expect lows in the 40s and 50s. On Wednesday, the record low territory expands toward the southern Great Lakes and into the Southeast. Rain in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas could keep high temperatures in the 60s and 70s, breaking some records, the weather service said. Areas brace for 'monsoonal' floods:What to know A warm core ridging across the Northwest will reinforce aheat wave across the Northwestthrough Aug. 26 before easing Aug. 27. Record highs are possible across Washington and Oregon with temperatures rising to near 100F. "This heat will be dangerous, posing a threat to anyone without effective cooling and adequate hydration," the weather service warned. "For many areas, there will be little nighttime relief from the extreme heat, with overnight lows remaining well above normal. Extreme heat is dangerous even at night when temperatures do not cool down." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Summer heat fades in Midwest and East as the Pacific Northwest sizzles
