Slightly Below Normal

General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES ACROSS THE NATION WITH MULTIPLE SYSTEMS BRINGING PRECIPITATION TO MANY REGIONS. SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER WITH SNOW, MIXED PRECIPITATION, AND FREEZING RAIN. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHEAST. ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES DOMINATE THE CENTRAL US WHILE BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AFFECT PARTS OF THE WEST.

EAST:
A complex weather pattern will affect the Eastern US over the next several days. Initially, high pressure will provide relatively quiet conditions along the Eastern Seaboard. By Wednesday, a developing low pressure system will track into the Great Lakes region, bringing a mix of precipitation types to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Areas near the Great Lakes can expect rain transitioning to snow, with some freezing rain possible in interior sections. The Ohio Valley will see primarily rain, while the Southeast faces potential thunderstorms, some possibly severe, particularly in Florida and Georgia. By Thursday, the system shifts eastward with precipitation expanding across more of the Northeast. The cold front associated with this system will push through the region by late week, bringing cooler air behind it.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near normal to slightly above normal temperatures for most areas, with the warmest conditions in the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Northeast (2-6°F above normal).
-Days 4-6: Warming trend continues with temperatures climbing to 6-12°F above normal for much of the region, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
-Days 7-10: Temperatures begin to moderate, with above normal conditions persisting in the Southeast (4-8°F above normal) while the Northeast returns closer to seasonal norms.

CENTRAL:
The Central US will experience an active weather pattern with multiple systems affecting the region. Initially, low pressure systems in the Northern Plains and Southwest will bring precipitation to their respective regions. By Tuesday, a developing system will organize across the Central Plains, bringing rain to the southern portions and snow to the northern areas. The system will strengthen as it moves northeastward, with an occluded front developing by Wednesday. This will result in a significant winter storm for the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains with heavy snow possible. The southern portions of the region will see primarily rain. By Thursday, the system shifts eastward with a new low pressure center developing in the Ohio Valley, continuing the precipitation pattern across the region.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly above normal temperatures across most of the region, particularly in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest where anomalies will reach 8-12°F above normal.
-Days 4-6: Continued warm anomalies with the core of the warmth (10-14°F above normal) centered over the Central Plains and Midwest.
-Days 7-10: Gradual moderation of temperatures, though still remaining above normal for most areas before returning closer to seasonal averages by day 10.

WEST:
The Western US will see continued unsettled weather with multiple low pressure systems affecting the region. Initially, a system will bring rain and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. Mixed precipitation will be common in the higher elevations. By Tuesday, another system approaches the West Coast, bringing additional precipitation to California and the Great Basin. This pattern continues through midweek with several waves of moisture moving through the region. The Southwest will remain relatively drier compared to areas further north. By late week, precipitation chances decrease somewhat as high pressure briefly builds in, though another system appears likely to affect the region by the weekend.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near to slightly below normal temperatures for coastal areas, with more significant below normal readings (4-8°F below normal) in parts of the Northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest.
-Days 4-6: Cooling trend continues with below normal temperatures expanding across much of the region, particularly in the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin (6-10°F below normal).
-Days 7-10: Below normal temperatures persist in the Northwest while moderating elsewhere, gradually returning to near normal by day 10.

TROPICAL:
No tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next 7 days.