Idalia will continue move farther offshore, with gradually diminishing impacts along the middle Atlantic Coast.  Much of the remainder of the country will experience tranquil weather during the next 5 days, with significant rainfall largely limited to parts of the western U.S.  Notably, a late-season monsoon surge—starting on Friday—could result in locally heavy rain from Arizona to Montana.  Meanwhile, a disturbance drifting westward along the Gulf Coast could result in heavy showers from Florida to Louisiana. 

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