Above Normal Temperatures

General Overview: SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS EXPECTED ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND NORTHEAST WITH FREEZING RAIN POTENTIAL, WHILE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS AFFECT THE SOUTHEAST AND GULF COAST. ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES DOMINATE THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND ROCKIES, WITH COOLER CONDITIONS DEVELOPING IN THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE COUNTRY LATER THIS WEEK.

EAST:
A complex winter weather system will impact the Northeast and Great Lakes regions over the next few days. Currently, mixed precipitation including freezing rain is affecting portions of Michigan and the interior Northeast. This system will bring the potential for hazardous travel conditions, particularly across the Great Lakes region where freezing rain is possible. By Wednesday, precipitation will expand across more of the Northeast with mixed precipitation transitioning to rain for coastal areas and snow continuing inland. The Southeast will experience rain and thunderstorms, particularly across Florida and along the Gulf Coast. As the week progresses, a cold front will sweep through the region, clearing precipitation but bringing cooler temperatures by late week. High pressure will build in by the weekend, leading to drier conditions across most of the East.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near to slightly above normal for most areas, with the warmest anomalies in the Northeast. Cooler than normal conditions along parts of the Southeast coast.
-Days 4-6: Cooling trend with below normal temperatures spreading across much of the region, particularly in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
-Days 7-10: Continued below normal temperatures for most of the Eastern states, with the coolest anomalies in the Southeast and gradually moderating by day 10.

CENTRAL:
The Central United States will experience a variety of weather conditions over the next several days. A low pressure system over Oklahoma will bring rain to portions of the Southern Plains and Arkansas. Meanwhile, high pressure over the Northern Plains will keep conditions drier there. Mixed precipitation and rain will affect portions of the Midwest, with some snow possible across the northern regions. As the week progresses, a cold front will push through the region, bringing a shift in the temperature pattern. By late week, high pressure will dominate much of the Central Plains, leading to generally dry conditions, while a new system begins to affect the Upper Midwest with potential for light snow.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly above normal temperatures across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, with anomalies of 6-12°F above normal.
-Days 4-6: Cooling trend begins with near normal temperatures returning to the Midwest, while above normal temperatures persist in the Northern Plains.
-Days 7-10: Below normal temperatures spreading across the Midwest and Great Lakes, with continued above normal temperatures in the Northern Plains and High Plains.

WEST:
High pressure systems will dominate much of the Western United States through midweek, resulting in generally dry conditions for most areas. Some precipitation is possible across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, with mixed precipitation and snow at higher elevations. By midweek, a low pressure system will develop over Colorado, potentially bringing precipitation to portions of the Central Rockies. The Southwest will remain largely dry throughout the forecast period. As the weekend approaches, high pressure will strengthen across the region, leading to continued dry conditions for most areas with only isolated precipitation chances in the Northwest.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Above normal temperatures across most of the West, particularly in the Northern Rockies where anomalies of 6-12°F above normal are expected.
-Days 4-6: Continued above normal temperatures, especially in the Rockies and Intermountain West.
-Days 7-10: Persistent above normal temperatures across the Southwest and Rockies, with the warmest anomalies in the Four Corners region.

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