Near to Above Average Temperatures

General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE NATION WITH HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE GULF COAST, POTENTIAL FREEZING RAIN IN THE CAROLINAS, AND HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND NORTHERN ROCKIES. TEMPERATURE CONTRASTS WILL BE SIGNIFICANT WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES IN THE EAST AND MIDWEST WHILE THE WESTERN STATES EXPERIENCE ABOVE NORMAL CONDITIONS.

EAST:
A complex weather pattern will affect the Eastern United States over the next several days. High pressure initially positioned off the Atlantic coast will give way to low pressure systems moving in from the Gulf. Rain and thunderstorms will spread across the Gulf Coast states and into the Southeast through Friday and Saturday. There is potential for freezing rain across portions of North and South Carolina, which could create hazardous travel conditions. As the system progresses, rain will spread northward along the Eastern Seaboard. By Sunday into Monday, a new low pressure system will develop near the Mid-Atlantic coast, potentially bringing precipitation to the Northeast. The Appalachians may see a wintry mix of precipitation as colder air filters in behind the frontal boundary.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly below normal temperatures across much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with anomalies of 6-12 degrees below normal. The Southeast will experience near to slightly below normal temperatures.

-Days 4-6: Continued below normal temperatures for most of the region, though moderating somewhat in the Northeast. The Southeast begins to trend closer to normal.

-Days 7-10: Temperatures gradually returning to near normal for most areas, with only slight below normal readings persisting in parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

CENTRAL:
The Central United States will experience changing weather conditions as several systems move through the region. Initially, high pressure will dominate across the Central Plains, providing relatively quiet weather. By Saturday, a low pressure system will develop over the Southern Plains, bringing precipitation to parts of Texas and Oklahoma. As this system moves northeastward, there’s potential for wintry precipitation across portions of Nebraska and the Upper Midwest. By Sunday into early next week, another system will bring precipitation chances to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, with some mixed precipitation possible. The Mississippi Valley will see periods of rain moving northward from the Gulf.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Below normal temperatures across the Midwest and Great Lakes, with anomalies of 6-10 degrees below normal. Near normal temperatures for the Southern Plains.

-Days 4-6: Continued below normal temperatures across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, with cold anomalies spreading into the Central Plains. Near normal temperatures return to the Southern Plains.

-Days 7-10: Moderating temperatures across most of the region, though still below normal across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. The Southern Plains trend toward above normal by the end of the period.

WEST:
An active pattern will affect the Western United States, particularly the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. Multiple low pressure systems will bring periods of precipitation to these regions, with heavy snow possible in the higher elevations of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana. Rain will be prevalent along the coastal areas. The Southwest will remain relatively dry, though some precipitation may reach the Four Corners region by early next week. High pressure will build over the Great Basin and Intermountain West, leading to warming temperatures across much of the Western states.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near to slightly above normal temperatures for most of the region, with the warmest anomalies (3-6 degrees above normal) in the Southwest and Great Basin.

-Days 4-6: Increasingly above normal temperatures across the entire Western region, with anomalies of 6-12 degrees above normal developing across the Intermountain West, particularly in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.

-Days 7-10: Continued well above normal temperatures throughout the West, with the warmest anomalies (8-12 degrees above normal) centered over the Four Corners region and Great Basin. The Pacific Northwest will see more moderate warm anomalies.

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