Above Normal Temperatures Today

General Overview: SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND NORTHEAST WITH FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW POTENTIAL THROUGH MIDWEEK. THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONS BY WEDNESDAY. PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONTINUES WITH MIXED PRECIPITATION WHILE MUCH OF THE CENTRAL US EXPERIENCES ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES.

EAST:
A potent low pressure system will bring winter weather to the Northeast and Great Lakes through midweek. Rain, with some freezing rain mix, will develop across the Great Lakes today, with the wintry mix, along with snowfall, moving into the Northeast tonight. Through Wednesday, high pressure builds in briefly behind the departing system, before another system approaches from the west by late week, bringing rain showers to much of the Easter US Thursday and Friday. Expect another area of low-pressure to take a similar path this weekend, prolonging rain chances for many areas, and bringing returning chances for snow to the Great Lakes and Northeast on the backside.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near normal to slightly below normal across New England, with cold air in place across the Great Lakes region.
-Days 4-6: Significant warming trend with temperatures 6-12°F above normal across much of the region, particularly from the Mid-Atlantic through the Northeast.
-Days 7-10: Moderating temperatures with near normal to slightly above normal readings, particularly across the northern portions.

CENTRAL:
The Central Plains and Midwest will experience a relatively quiet weather pattern initially, with high pressure dominating. By Wednesday night, a developing low pressure system over the Southern Plains will bring rain and thunderstorms to parts of Missouri, Arkansas, and eastern Oklahoma. This system will track northeastward, bringing precipitation chances to the Midwest through Thursday. Snow may develop along the backside for parts of the Upper Midwest. Another developing area of low-pressure will prolong rain chances across the Southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley Friday, with thunderstorm activity expected. Further north, snow showers are expected across the Central/Northern Plains and Midwest. Drier conditions look to return for most areas into the weekend.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly above normal temperatures, with anomalies of 6-12°F above normal across much of the Central Plains and Midwest.
-Days 4-6: Continued warm conditions with temperatures remaining 8-14°F above normal, particularly across the Central Plains into the Mississippi Valley.
-Days 7-10: Gradual cooling trend but still above normal for most areas, with the warmest anomalies shifting toward the Northern Plains.

WEST:
Active weather continues across the Pacific Northwest with multiple systems bringing mixed precipitation to the region. Snow will fall across higher elevations of the Cascades and Northern Rockies, while lower elevations see a mix of rain and snow. The Southwest will remain relatively dry to start, though precipitation will push into the Four Corners region through the mid to late week. California will see scattered precipitation chances along the coast, particularly in the northern portions. By late week, a new system approaches the Pacific Northwest, bringing another round of precipitation to the region. The Intermountain West will see scattered snow showers across higher terrain, with high pressure building in across the Southwest maintaining drier conditions there.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near normal to slightly above normal for most areas, with cooler conditions confined to the Pacific Northwest.
-Days 4-6: Warming trend with temperatures 3-6°F above normal for much of the region, except for slightly below normal readings in parts of California and the Southwest.
-Days 7-10: Continued above normal temperatures across the Northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest, with near normal conditions elsewhere.

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