Dry Conditions Continue

General Overview: WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS NORTHEAST AND NORTHERN PLAINS WITH MIXED PRECIPITATION AND FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE, WHILE ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES DOMINATE THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN REGIONS. HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEMS CONTROL MUCH OF THE COUNTRY INITIALLY, WITH A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BRINGING PRECIPITATION TO THE GREAT LAKES AND NORTHEAST BY THE MID TO LATE WEEK.

EAST:  
The Northeast will experience a mix of precipitation types over the next few days. Initially, rain and snow will affect portions of New England and the Mid-Atlantic, with freezing rain impacts possible across parts Maine. Low pressure systems off the coast will influence weather patterns, with cold fronts moving through the region. By Tuesday into Wednesday, a more significant system develops with a low pressure center moving into the Great Lakes, bringing rain, snow, and mixed precipitation to the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Northeast, and parts of the Mid-Atlantic. Thursday will see continued rain/snow chances for aforementioned areas, with rain showers pushing further south to parts of the Deep South.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly above normal temperatures across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with anomalies of 6-12°F above normal, particularly in the Carolinas and Virginia. Warmest conditions centered over the coastal regions.

-Days 4-6: Temperatures begin to moderate but remain above normal for most areas. Northern New England may see near normal temperatures as colder air begins to filter in from Canada.

-Days 7-10: A cooling trend develops with temperatures falling to near or slightly below normal for most of the region. The Southeast transitions to below normal temperatures, particularly in Florida and the Gulf Coast states, with anomalies of 3-6°F below normal.

CENTRAL:  
The Central United States will experience generally quiet weather initially under high pressure influence. A cold front will move through the northern Plains by Monday, bringing mixed precipitation to portions of Minnesota and North Dakota. By Tuesday, a developing low pressure system over the Mississippi Valley will bring additional rain and snow chances to parts of the Upper Midwest, with some freezing rain impact possible as well. Wednesday, rain and snow chances will persist along parts of the Midwest and Mid to Upper Mississippi Valley, with rain expected further south. The southern Plains will remain mostly dry under high pressure, although rain chances may return by the late week.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly above normal temperatures across the northern Plains and upper Midwest, with anomalies of 6-12°F above normal. Near normal temperatures for the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley.

-Days 4-6: Continued well above normal temperatures for the northern and central Plains, with anomalies increasing to 8-14°F above normal in the Dakotas, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Near normal temperatures persist in the southern regions.

-Days 7-10: Temperatures remain above normal across the northern Plains and upper Midwest but begin moderating. The southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley transition to below normal temperatures, particularly in Arkansas, Louisiana, and eastern Texas.

WEST:  
The Pacific Northwest will see periods of rain and mixed precipitation, with high pressure dominating the Southwest and Intermountain West. Washington and Oregon coastal areas will experience rain, while higher elevations see mixed precipitation. By Monday, precipitation expands into portions of the northern Rockies. The Southwest remains dry under persistent high pressure. By midweek, another system brings precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern California. The interior West remains mostly dry with high pressure centered over Idaho and Wyoming maintaining stable conditions.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Above normal temperatures across most of the West, particularly in Montana and Wyoming with anomalies of 6-10°F above normal. The Southwest experiences near normal to slightly below normal temperatures, particularly in southern Arizona and New Mexico.

-Days 4-6: Continued above normal temperatures across the northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest, with anomalies of 6-12°F above normal. Warming trend develops in California and the Southwest.

-Days 7-10: Above normal temperatures persist across most of the West, with the warmest anomalies (6-10°F above normal) in the northern Rockies and Intermountain West. The Pacific Northwest and California continue with milder than normal conditions.