Shower and Storm Chances Continue Today

General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE NATION WITH MULTIPLE PRECIPITATION TYPES EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT FREEZING RAIN THREAT DEVELOPING ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND PACIFIC NORTHWEST. RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE GULF COAST AND FLORIDA, WHILE MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST. TEMPERATURE CONTRAST WILL BE PRONOUNCED WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES IN THE EAST AND NORTH CENTRAL REGIONS VERSUS ABOVE NORMAL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE WEST.

EAST:  A low pressure system off the Atlantic coast will bring rain to portions of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through Sunday. Mixed precipitation is possible across interior sections of the Northeast, particularly in New York and northern New England. By Monday, high pressure builds in temporarily before another system approaches midweek. The Southeast and Gulf Coast will experience rain and thunderstorms, particularly across Florida where rain/thunderstorm activity will be most persistent. As the week progresses, a cold front will push through the region by Wednesday into Thursday, bringing rain to the coastal areas and potentially some mixed precipitation to interior sections. The Carolinas will see periods of rain, especially along the coast.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Below normal temperatures across most of the region, with departures of 3-6 degrees below average, particularly in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Florida will remain near normal.

-Days 4-6: Moderating temperatures with near normal conditions returning to most areas. Slight below normal readings will persist in the interior Northeast.

-Days 7-10: Generally near normal temperatures across most of the East, with slightly below normal conditions in the interior regions. Coastal areas trending closer to seasonal averages.

CENTRAL:  A complex weather pattern will affect the Central regions with multiple systems moving through. The Northern Plains will face the most significant weather threat with freezing rain possible across portions of North Dakota by Monday. This freezing rain threat could expand southward and eastward into the Upper Midwest by Tuesday. The Central Plains will remain relatively dry initially, but precipitation will increase midweek as a low pressure system develops. The Mississippi Valley will see rain spreading northward from the Gulf Coast by midweek. The Great Lakes region will experience periods of mixed precipitation, with snow possible across northern sections. By late week, a stronger cold front will push through the region bringing additional precipitation chances.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Significantly below normal temperatures across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, with departures of 6-12 degrees below average. Near normal conditions for the Southern Plains.

-Days 4-6: Continued below normal temperatures across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, gradually moderating. Southern Plains trending near to slightly above normal.

-Days 7-10: Below normal temperatures persisting across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, with departures of 6-10 degrees below average. Near normal conditions for the Southern Plains.

WEST:  Active weather pattern across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies with multiple precipitation types expected. Rain will affect coastal areas of Washington and Oregon, while mixed precipitation and snow will impact interior sections and higher elevations. The most significant concern is the potential for freezing rain across portions of Washington and Idaho, with heavy rain and flash flooding possible along the coast. The Southwest will remain largely dry with high pressure dominating. By midweek, another system will bring additional precipitation to the Northwest, with snow extending into the Northern Rockies. The Intermountain West will see periods of snow in the higher elevations, while the lower elevations remain mostly dry.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Above normal temperatures across most of the West, particularly in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies with departures of 3-6 degrees above average.

-Days 4-6: Significantly above normal temperatures expanding across the entire Western region, with departures of 6-12 degrees above average in the Intermountain West and Rockies.

-Days 7-10: Continued above normal temperatures throughout the West, with the warmest anomalies (6-12 degrees above average) focused on the Great Basin, Rockies, and Intermountain West.

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