Temperatures Well Below Average Today

General Overview: QUIET WEATHER PATTERN DOMINATES MUCH OF THE COUNTRY EARLY WEEK WITH HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEMS CONTROLLING CONDITIONS. A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN REGIONS BY MIDWEEK, BRINGING RAIN AND SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION. BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL EXPAND ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PLAINS INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION LATER IN THE WEEK.

EAST:
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic will experience generally quiet conditions early in the week with high pressure in control. By Wednesday, a cold front will push through the region bringing rain showers to parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Some mixed precipitation is possible in interior sections of the Northeast. The front will move offshore by Thursday, with high pressure building in behind it. Offshore precipitation may affect coastal areas of New England and the Mid-Atlantic by the weekend.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Above normal temperatures across much of the Northeast and northern New England, with readings 3-6°F above average. Near normal conditions for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

-Days 4-6: Cooling trend with temperatures falling to near normal or slightly below normal for most areas as the cold front passes through.

-Days 7-10: Below normal temperatures spreading across the region, particularly in the interior Northeast and Great Lakes areas, with anomalies of 3-6°F below normal.

CENTRAL:
High pressure will dominate the Central Plains early in the week, providing dry conditions. By Wednesday, a cold front will push through the region bringing rain to portions of the lower Mississippi Valley and parts of Texas. Some mixed precipitation is possible along the northern edge of the precipitation shield. As the front moves eastward, colder air will filter in behind it. Light snow is possible across portions of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest as the week progresses.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Near to slightly below normal temperatures across much of the Central Plains and Midwest, with cooler conditions developing in the Northern Plains.

-Days 4-6: Significantly below normal temperatures expanding southward from the Northern Plains into the Central Plains and Midwest, with anomalies of 6-12°F below normal.

-Days 7-10: Continued below normal temperatures across the Northern and Central Plains, with the coldest anomalies (8-12°F below normal) focused on the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

WEST:
Multiple high pressure systems will control the weather pattern across the Western states early in the week, resulting in generally dry conditions. By Thursday, a low pressure system will develop in Colorado, potentially bringing precipitation to portions of the Southwest. The Pacific Northwest may see some rain and mountain snow along the coast by midweek. Otherwise, relatively quiet conditions are expected across much of the region.

Temperature Anomalies:

-Days 1-3: Near to slightly above normal temperatures for much of the Southwest and California, with readings 3-6°F above average. Near normal conditions for the Pacific Northwest.

-Days 4-6: Continued above normal temperatures across the Southwest, particularly in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, with anomalies of 3-6°F above normal.

-Days 7-10: Above normal temperatures persisting across the Southwest, while below normal temperatures begin to spread into the Northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest.

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