Above Normal Temperatures Continue

General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN BRINGS RAIN, SNOW, AND SEVERE STORMS TO MUCH OF THE COUNTRY OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR MOST AREAS.

EAST:  A complex weather system will bring a variety of precipitation types to the eastern United States over the next few days. Rain and thunderstorms are likely across much of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with some storms potentially becoming severe. Farther north, a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is possible across parts of the Northeast and Great Lakes. By the weekend, colder air will filter in behind the system, changing any mixed precipitation to all snow for interior areas.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Well above average temperatures, especially in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with anomalies of 6-12°F above normal.

-Days 4-6: Temperatures remain above average for most areas, but begin to moderate. Anomalies of 3-6°F above normal for much of the region.

-Days 7-10: Near normal temperatures return to most areas, with some slightly below normal readings possible in northern New England.

CENTRAL:  An active weather pattern will bring multiple rounds of precipitation to the central United States. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are likely across the Southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley, with a risk of severe weather including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Farther north, snow is expected across parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. As the system progresses eastward, a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is possible in the transition zone between rain and snow.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Well above average temperatures for most areas, with anomalies of 9-15°F above normal across the Plains and Midwest.

-Days 4-6: Temperatures remain above average but begin to moderate. Anomalies of 6-12°F above normal for much of the region.

-Days 7-10: Temperatures trend closer to normal, with some areas seeing near to slightly below normal readings by day 10.

WEST:  A series of Pacific storm systems will bring periods of rain and mountain snow to the West Coast and Intermountain West. Heavy snow is possible in the higher elevations of the Cascades, Sierra Nevada, and Rocky Mountains. Rain is expected at lower elevations, with the potential for some flooding in flood-prone areas. Dry conditions are likely to persist across the Southwest.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Near to slightly above average temperatures for most areas, with some cooler than normal readings in the Pacific Northwest.

-Days 4-6: Temperatures trend warmer, with most areas seeing anomalies of 3-6°F above normal.

-Days 7-10: Above average temperatures continue for much of the region, with the warmest anomalies (6-9°F above normal) in the interior West.

TROPICAL: No tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next 7 days.