Scattered Showers to Persist
Showers to move through, mostly near the Canadian border.
General Overview: A CONTINUING ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN BRINGS HEAVY PRECIPITATION AND SEVERE STORM THREATS TO MUCH OF THE COUNTRY. FREEZING RAIN AND HEAVY SNOW RISKS IN THE NORTH, WITH SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE IN THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND MIDWEST.
EAST: A complex weather system will bring a variety of precipitation types to the Eastern U.S. over the next couple days. Rain and thunderstorms are expected across much of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with some storms potentially becoming severe. Further north, a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is likely across parts of the far Northeast. Snow is possible in far northern New England. As the system moves through, colder air will filter in behind it, potentially changing rain to snow in some areas heading into early next week.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Well above average temperatures, especially in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with anomalies of 6-12°F above normal. Trending near to a little below normal by Sunday.
-Days 4-6: Cooling trend persists, with temperatures falling well below normal by the middle of next week.
-Days 7-10: Generally near normal to above normal temperatures, with some slightly below normal readings possible in the Northeast.
CENTRAL: The pattern will be active early in the period with a developing low-pressure system. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southern Plains and low-mid Mississippi Valley, with a risk of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. Further north, heavy snow is likely across portions of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is expected in between these areas, potentially leading to hazardous travel conditions. A quieter stretch of weather will prevail later this weekend into early next week, though the pattern will turn a bot more active later next week as another system moves in.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Well above average temperatures for many areas, with anomalies of 6-12°F above normal in the Plains and Midwest today. Conditions trend cooler for many areas this weekend, with temperatures 5-15 degrees below normal.
-Days 4-6: Cooling trend continues, with temperatures remaining to near or slightly below normal by day 6.
-Days 7-10: Generally near normal temperatures, with some below normal readings possible in the Northern Plains.
WEST: Drier and quieter conditions are anticipated into early next week before chances for rain and higher elevation snow return later next week.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near to slightly below normal temperatures for most areas, trending above normal by later this weekend.
-Days 4-6: Warming trend continues, with temperatures rising to 5-15 degrees above normal, especially in the interior West.
-Days 7-10: Continued above normal temperatures for most areas, with anomalies of 3-6°F above normal in the Rockies and Great Basin.
TROPICAL: No tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next 7 days.