Near or Just Above Normal
Temperatures warm slightly, with slight warm anomalies building across western areas.
General Overview: AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL BRING HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN UNITED STATES OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
EAST: High-pressure will give way to mostly dry weather across the Southeast US over the next several days. Today and tomorrow, a clipper system passing across Ontario and Quebec will give way to rain showers across the Great Lakes and into the Northeast, with a few snow showers possible for far northern areas. High-pressure may bring a brief dry intermission on Saturday across the region, although another area of low-pressure will bring returning chances for rain from the Great Lakes and into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Sunday and into the following work week.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Below normal across much of the region
-Days 4-6: Moderating to near normal
-Days 7-10: Trending above normal
CENTRAL: An active weather pattern will persist across the Central states over the next several days. A series of low-pressure systems will track from the Southern Plains into the Great Lakes, bringing daily chances for rain and thunderstorms. Rain will be the predominant precipitation type, although the Upper Midwest could see brief snow showers today and tonight. Severe thunderstorms may also develop across portions of the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Below normal across the north, near normal south
-Days 4-6: Moderating, but still below normal north
-Days 7-10: Trending above normal
WEST: High pressure will bring generally dry and mild conditions to much of the Western states through the end of the week. However, a few disturbances may bring some precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies at times. High-pressure may break down, promote greater chances for rain and mountain snow across the West Coast and Intermountain West early next week.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near to slightly above normal
-Days 4-6: Above normal
-Days 7-10: Moderating, but still above normal
TROPICAL: Tropical cyclone activity is not expected during the next 7 days.