Above Average Today

General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE COUNTRY WITH MIXED PRECIPITATION THREATS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE EASTERN STATES BRINGING RAIN, SNOW, AND MIXED PRECIPITATION. MEANWHILE, THE CENTRAL STATES WILL EXPERIENCE GENERALLY QUIET CONDITIONS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE BEFORE A NEW SYSTEM DEVELOPS MIDWEEK. WESTERN REGIONS WILL SEE INCREASING PRECIPITATION CHANCES IN THE SOUTHWEST BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.

EAST:  A significant weather system will impact the Eastern United States through the weekend. On Saturday evening, an occluded front across the Northeast and a cold front extending southward along the Atlantic coast will bring multiple precipitation types. Rain will be the primary precipitation type along the immediate coast, with snow and some freezing rain possible in interior sections. By Sunday, the low pressure system will move offshore but continue to impact the Northeast with lingering precipitation. As we move into early next week, conditions will gradually improve across the region as high pressure builds in from the south. Some light rain and snow may persist across portions of New England through Monday before the system fully exits. By Tuesday, generally dry conditions will prevail across most of the East as high pressure dominates.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Below normal temperatures across most of the region, particularly in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic where anomalies of 6-12°F below normal are expected. The Northeast will see temperatures 3-6°F below normal.

-Days 4-6: Moderating temperatures with near normal to slightly below normal readings for most areas. The coastal Northeast may begin to trend slightly above normal by day 6.

-Days 7-10: A warming trend develops with temperatures climbing to 3-6°F above normal across much of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, while the Northeast remains closer to normal.

CENTRAL:  The Central United States will experience relatively quiet weather conditions through the weekend as high pressure dominates. The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will see multiple periods of snow, however, as multiple systems pass over the region. Early next week, high pressure will strengthen over the Midwest, with rain chances returning across the south. Tuesday into Wednesday will see a new low pressure system developing over the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest, which may bring some light snow to portions of the region. The remainder of the week should feature generally quiet conditions with high pressure returning to the Southeast.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Near normal to slightly below normal temperatures across most of the region, with the coldest anomalies (3-6°F below normal) in the Upper Midwest.

-Days 4-6: A cooling trend develops with below normal temperatures spreading across the Central Plains and Midwest, with anomalies of 6-12°F below normal by day 6, particularly in the Northern Plains.

-Days 7-10: Below normal temperatures continue across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest (6-12°F below normal), while the Southern Plains trend toward above normal (3-6°F above normal).

WEST:  The Western United States will experience generally quiet weather throughout much of the period as high-pressure dominates the region. The northern Rockies could see a few periods of snow through the latter half of the weekend and into early next week. Mid to late next week, generally dry conditions will continue, with rain and higher elevation snow returning to the Pacific Northwest closer to the weekend.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Generally near to slightly above normal temperatures across most of the West, with the warmest anomalies (3-6°F above normal) in the Southwest and Intermountain West.

-Days 4-6: Continued above normal temperatures for most areas, particularly across the Southwest where anomalies of 3-6°F above normal persist. Some cooling begins to occur in the Northern Rockies.

-Days 7-10: A cooling trend develops across the Northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest with temperatures falling to near or slightly below normal, while the Southwest remains warmer than normal.

TROPICAL: No tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next 7 days in either the Atlantic or Eastern Pacific basins.