AccuWeather reports wet weather and severe storms will keep extreme temperatures at bay in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic this summer, while heat and humidity plague the South.

Unlike the summer of 2016, when drought conditions gripped the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, this summer will bring on-and-off wet weather to both regions."Especially in June and July, we should see some showers and storms from time to time," AccuWeather lead long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok said.The moisture will help to hold back extreme and prolonged heat."I think we'll have some hot weather, but it won't be as prolonged as we saw last year a couple of times," he said.However, northeastern I-95 cities, including New York City and Boston, may end up with slightly more 90-degree days than normal - although still fewer than last year."(Areas) farther south may be at or slightly below normal due to a little bit more moisture over the summer," Pastelok said.Fire threatMore than 100 fires have ripped across Florida this spring, and the threat shows no sign of relenting into the summer season."The only thing that can really save them early on will be a tropical hit that could take place," Pastelok said."The chances are a little bit low on that, so we'll probably have to deal with more smoke in the air down in central and southern Florida going into the early summer," he said.Areas more likely to be impacted by the tropics early on include the western Gulf Coast, including New Orleans and Houston. The Carolina coast may also be at risk."I'd be concerned about Charleston up to Cape Hatteras," Pastelok said, adding that water temperatures are already running above normal in that area.Severe weather will also threaten the Carolinas in June.Across the Southeast, showers and storms will be widespread. With humidity levels running high, floodingmay result.