Above Normal Temperatures Continue

General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE NATION WITH RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST, MIXED PRECIPITATION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, AND POTENTIAL FREEZING RAIN IN THE UPPER MIDWEST. A SIGNIFICANT TEMPERATURE CONTRAST WILL DEVELOP WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES IN THE NORTHEAST AND WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PLAINS.

EAST:
A low pressure system will bring rain and thunderstorms to the Gulf Coast and Southeast through Saturday. Some of these storms could produce locally heavy rainfall, particularly across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. By Sunday, high pressure builds into the Northeast, bringing drier conditions. However, as we move into early next week, a new system approaches from the west, potentially bringing mixed precipitation to portions of the Northeast. The Mid-Atlantic states should remain relatively dry through the period with high pressure dominating.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Below normal temperatures across the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic, with readings 3-8°F below average. Near normal temperatures for the Southeast and Gulf Coast.

-Days 4-6: Warming trend begins with temperatures returning to near normal in the Northeast, while the Southeast experiences slightly above normal temperatures of 3-6°F.

-Days 7-10: Significant warming spreads across the entire East, with temperatures climbing to 6-12°F above normal, particularly in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic regions.

CENTRAL:
The Central Plains will experience generally quiet weather initially, with high pressure dominating. By Sunday, a developing low pressure system in Minnesota will bring the potential for freezing rain across Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota, which could create hazardous travel conditions. This system will track eastward, bringing precipitation chances to the Great Lakes region. By midweek, a new frontal boundary will push through the region, potentially bringing rain to portions of the South Central states and eventually thunderstorms to the lower Mississippi Valley.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly above normal temperatures across the Central and Southern Plains, with anomalies of 6-12°F above average, particularly in Texas and Oklahoma.

-Days 4-6: Continued warmth with temperature anomalies expanding northward into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, with readings 6-12°F above normal across much of the region.

-Days 7-10: Peak warmth occurs with widespread temperature anomalies of 8-14°F above normal across the Central Plains, Midwest, and Mississippi Valley, gradually moderating by day 10.

WEST:
An active pattern continues across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies with multiple systems bringing rain and mountain snow. Mixed precipitation will be common across Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, with snow at higher elevations. The Southwest will remain mostly dry, though some precipitation is expected for northern California and the Sierra Nevada. By early next week, low pressure systems will continue to affect the Northwest, maintaining the wet pattern, while the Southwest remains largely dry under high pressure.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Above normal temperatures across the Rockies and Interior West, with readings 4-8°F above average. Near normal temperatures along the Pacific Coast.

-Days 4-6: Continued above normal temperatures for most of the West, though some cooling occurs in the Southwest. The Northern Rockies remain 4-8°F above normal.

-Days 7-10: Temperatures trend closer to normal across much of the West, with some below normal readings developing in parts of California and the Southwest, while the Northern Rockies remain slightly above normal.

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