Slightly Above Normal Temperatures Continue Today

General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE NATION WITH SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. HEAVY RAIN AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTH CENTRAL STATES AND GULF COAST REGION THROUGH MONDAY. SNOW AND MIXED PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND UPPER MIDWEST. PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL SEE CONTINUED PRECIPITATION WITH MOUNTAIN SNOW.

EAST:  
A frontal boundary will bring rain to much of the Eastern Seaboard over the next couple of days. The Southeast and Gulf Coast regions face potential thunderstorms, with some areas at risk for severe storms and heavy rainfall, particularly in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Rain will spread northeastward through the Mid-Atlantic states and into the Northeast by Tuesday. 

As the system progresses, precipitation will continue across the eastern states through midweek, with rain gradually tapering off by Thursday. The Great Lakes region may see some mixed precipitation or snow, especially in northern Michigan and parts of upstate New York.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Generally near to slightly above normal temperatures across most of the East, with the warmest anomalies (4-8°F above normal) developing across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic by Wednesday.

-Days 4-6: A cooling trend begins with temperatures falling to near or slightly below normal across much of the region by Friday, particularly in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes. The Southeast remains slightly warmer than normal.

-Days 7-10: A significant pattern shift brings cooler air to the northern portions while the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic experience warming temperatures, potentially 6-10°F above normal by days 9-10, especially from Virginia through the Carolinas.

CENTRAL:  
The Central U.S. will experience an active weather pattern with multiple systems affecting the region. A low pressure system over the Central Plains will bring significant precipitation, including heavy rain and thunderstorms across the South Central states. There is potential for severe thunderstorms with possible flash flooding across Arkansas, Louisiana, and eastern Texas on Monday.

The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will see snow and mixed precipitation, with heavy snow possible in parts of North Dakota. As the system moves eastward, precipitation will shift toward the Great Lakes region by Tuesday. High pressure builds into the Central Plains by midweek, bringing drier conditions.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Above normal temperatures across much of the Central region, particularly in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest where temperatures could be 6-10°F above normal. The South Central states will see more modest warm anomalies.

-Days 4-6: Cooling trend begins across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, with temperatures falling to near or below normal. The South Central states maintain slightly above normal temperatures.

-Days 7-10: Significant cooling across the Northern and Central Plains with temperatures 6-12°F below normal, especially in Montana, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. The southern portions remain near to slightly above normal.

WEST:  
The Pacific Northwest will continue to see periods of rain and mountain snow through the forecast period. High pressure dominates the Southwest initially, but precipitation chances increase across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. Snow is expected in higher elevations of the Cascades and Northern Rockies.

By midweek, high pressure will strengthen over the Intermountain West, bringing generally dry conditions to much of the Southwest. The Pacific Northwest will continue to see periodic precipitation systems moving through, maintaining rain and mountain snow chances.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Above normal temperatures across much of the West, particularly in the Northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest where temperatures could be 4-8°F above normal.

-Days 4-6: Cooling trend begins across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, with temperatures falling to near or slightly below normal. The Southwest maintains slightly above normal temperatures.

-Days 7-10: Below normal temperatures become established across the Northern Rockies and parts of the Pacific Northwest, with anomalies of 6-10°F below normal in some areas. The Southwest remains near to slightly above normal.

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