Dry Today

ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN BRINGS MIXED PRECIPITATION TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND NORTHERN ROCKIES, WHILE FREEZING RAIN THREAT DEVELOPS ACROSS UPPER MIDWEST AND GREAT LAKES. RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED ALONG GULF COAST THROUGH MIDWEEK. TEMPERATURE CONTRAST REMAINS SHARP WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES EAST AND WELL ABOVE NORMAL WEST.

EAST:  High pressure will dominate the eastern seaboard early in the week, providing generally quiet conditions for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. By midweek, a developing low pressure system will track through the Great Lakes, bringing a significant threat of freezing rain to portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. This freezing rain potential is concerning and could lead to dangerous travel conditions and power outages. As the system progresses eastward, mixed precipitation will spread across the northern portions of the region. Meanwhile, the Southeast will remain largely dry until midweek when rain and thunderstorms develop along the Gulf Coast, particularly in Louisiana and Mississippi. These storms will gradually push eastward through the end of the week.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Below normal temperatures will persist across much of the East, with departures of 6-12 degrees below normal in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The coldest anomalies will be focused in the Carolinas and Georgia.

-Days 4-6: Temperatures will moderate somewhat but remain slightly below normal for most areas. The Northeast will see a warming trend with near normal temperatures returning.

-Days 7-10: A warming trend will continue with temperatures climbing to near or slightly above normal for most of the region, particularly in the Southeast where anomalies could reach 3-6 degrees above normal.

CENTRAL:  A complex weather pattern will affect the Central U.S. with multiple systems moving through. Early in the week, a cold front will push through the Plains, bringing a chance of precipitation to portions of the region. By midweek, a more significant system will develop, bringing a substantial threat of freezing rain to the Upper Midwest, particularly across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and parts of Iowa. This freezing rain event could be significant and potentially dangerous. Further south, rain and thunderstorms will develop across the South Central states, with the heaviest rainfall expected in eastern Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Some of these storms could produce locally heavy rainfall. As the week progresses, precipitation will spread northeastward through the Mississippi Valley.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: A sharp temperature contrast will exist with near to slightly below normal temperatures in the eastern portions of the region and significantly above normal temperatures (6-12 degrees) in the western portions.

-Days 4-6: The temperature gradient will shift somewhat, with warming spreading eastward. The Southern Plains will experience temperatures 6-12 degrees above normal, while the Upper Midwest remains closer to normal.

-Days 7-10: Well above normal temperatures will dominate most of the Central region, with the warmest anomalies (8-12 degrees above normal) focused on the Southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley.

WEST:  An active pattern will continue across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies with multiple systems bringing precipitation. The Pacific Northwest will see periods of rain along the coast and mixed precipitation inland. Areas of heavy snow are possible in the higher elevations of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Multiple high pressure systems will influence the Southwest, keeping conditions generally dry there. By midweek, precipitation will expand across more of the Intermountain West with mixed precipitation likely in many mountain locations. The pattern remains progressive with systems moving through every couple of days, maintaining precipitation chances particularly in the northern portions of the region.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Significantly above normal temperatures will dominate the West, with the warmest anomalies (8-12 degrees above normal) focused on the Northern Rockies and Intermountain West.

-Days 4-6: The warm pattern will persist with widespread temperature anomalies of 6-12 degrees above normal across most of the region, particularly intense in the Four Corners area.

-Days 7-10: Continued well above normal temperatures for most areas, with the warmest anomalies (10-14 degrees above normal) centered on the Central and Southern Rockies.

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