Near to Above Average Temperatures

General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN BRINGS RAIN, SNOW, AND SEVERE STORMS TO MUCH OF THE NATION OVER THE NEXT WEEKEND, DRYING OUT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR MOST. COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BRINGING DRAMATIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES.

EAST:  A storm system will bring rain, thunderstorms to much of the eastern United States today and tomorrow. Severe weather will likely become possible across from the Great Lakes to Gulf coast today along a cold front, with a few severe storms possible for the Mid-Atlantic tomorrow. As a cold front pushes through, there is a risk of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes across parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. High-pressure will bring drier weather for most areas for the start of the upcoming work week. Mid next week, a similar pattern will develop with an area of low-pressure bringing rain and thunderstorms to much of the Eastern US, with a wintry mix possible for the Great Lakes and New England as it departs late in the week.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Well above average temperatures, especially across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with anomalies of 10-15°F above normal.

-Days 4-6: Cooling trend begins as cold front passes, with temperatures dropping to near or slightly below normal for most areas.

-Days 7-10: Temperatures remain near to slightly below normal for most of the region.

CENTRAL:  A dynamic weather pattern will bring multiple rounds of precipitation to the Central U.S. over the next several days. Drier conditions return for much of the region today behind the departing cold front, although rain and storms may linger across southeast areas, favoring areas near the Gulf Coast. No systems of note are expected to start next week, with a few areas of rain expected for the South/Central Plains and a few periods of snow likely for the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest. Mid to late next week, activity will ramp up again as another area of low-pressure moves across the Central US, bringing rain and thunderstorms to most areas, along with returning snow chances across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. 

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Well above average temperatures for most areas, with anomalies of 10-20°F above normal, especially in the Plains.

-Days 4-6: Sharp cooling trend as cold front passes, with temperatures dropping to near or below normal for most areas.

-Days 7-10: Temperatures remain near to slightly below normal for most of the region, with some moderation late in the period.

WEST:  A series of storm systems will bring periods of rain and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Intermountain West over the next several days. Heavy snow is likely in the higher elevations of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Rain will be prevalent at lower elevations, with the potential for flooding in some locations, particularly in coastal areas and near burn scars. Across the Great Basin and Four Corners, mostly dry weather will be seen into early next week, with increasing precipitation chances becoming possible near the middle of next week.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Near to slightly below normal temperatures for most areas, with some cooler spots in the Northwest.

-Days 4-6: Gradual warming trend, with temperatures rising to near or slightly above normal for most of the region.

-Days 7-10: Continued warming, with temperatures climbing to above normal levels, especially in the Southwest.

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