Dry

General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE NATION WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOW IN THE NORTHWEST, LIGHT SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN POTENTIAL IN THE UPPER MIDWEST, AND A DEVELOPING SYSTEM THAT WILL TRACK FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE NORTHEAST THROUGH MIDWEEK.

EAST: High-pressure will control much of the eastern US through this weekend and into early next week, promoting generally dry conditions. Light snow will remain possible across the Great Lakes at times, however By Tuesday, a developing low pressure system will approach from the west, bringing a cold front through the region. Rain will spread from the Tennessee Valley into the Mid-Atlantic, with rain/snow possible into the Northeast. As colder air filters in behind the front, some snow is possible across interior sections of the Northeast. By Wednesday, the low pressure system will intensify off the Northeast coast, bringing rain to coastal areas and potentially some mixed precipitation inland. The Southeast will remain largely dry through the period with just some light rain possible along the Gulf Coast.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Below normal temperatures across much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with anomalies of 6-12°F below average. Near normal temperatures across the Southeast.

-Days 4-6: Moderating temperatures with near normal conditions returning to most areas. Slightly below normal temperatures persist along the immediate East Coast.

-Days 7-10: Temperatures trending near to slightly above normal across most of the region, with the warmest anomalies developing in the Northeast by day 10.

CENTRAL: Dry weather will continue across much of the Central US through the weekend and into early next week, with periods of light snow or freezing rain mix possible across the Upper Midwest. Tuesday and Wednesday, a new area of low-pressure could promote areas of rain across portions of the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley, with some light snow possible across the Midwest.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Sharp temperature contrast across the region with much below normal temperatures in the Upper Midwest (6-12°F below average) and above normal temperatures across the Southern Plains (6-12°F above average).

-Days 4-6: Warming trend for most areas with above normal temperatures expanding across the Central and Southern Plains. Temperatures 6-12°F above normal in Oklahoma and surrounding areas.

-Days 7-10: Continued above normal temperatures across most of the region, particularly across the Northern Plains where anomalies could reach 10-15°F above normal.

WEST: A series of systems will impact the Western region throughout the period. Initially, low pressure systems along the Pacific Northwest coast and in the Northern Rockies will bring widespread precipitation. Rain and mountain snow is expected across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. By Monday, precipitation will spread eastward into the Northern Rockies and High Plains. Another low pressure system develops in the Southwest by Tuesday, bringing rain and mountain snow to the Four Corners region and parts of CA/NV. The Pacific Northwest will see continued periods of rain and mountain snow throughout the week. By late week, conditions begin to dry out across much of the region as high pressure builds in.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Above normal temperatures across most of the West, particularly across the Rockies where anomalies will be 6-12°F above average. Near normal temperatures along the immediate Pacific coast.

-Days 4-6: Continued above normal temperatures across most of the region, with the warmest anomalies (8-12°F above normal) across the Northern Rockies and High Plains.

-Days 7-10: Persistent above normal temperatures, especially across the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains where anomalies remain 8-12°F above normal.

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