Rain and Elevation Snow in the North Persists
Rain and high-elevation snow will continue in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, with mostly dry conditions expected elsewhere.
General Overview: MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT CENTRAL AND EASTERN US WITH HEAVY SNOW THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, FREEZING RAIN, AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURES TO FLUCTUATE SIGNIFICANTLY ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
EAST: A deep system will bring widespread snow and wind impacts across the Great Lakes and Northeast today and Saturday as it pushes across the Northern US. Areas of heavy snow across these regions by late Saturday. Another strong winter systems will sweep across the Eastern US Sunday and Monday with widespread wind impacts likely for much of the region. Heavy snow will likely be seen across the Great Lakes and Northeast, while rain and thunderstorms develop further south along a passing cold front. Between the transition zone of rain/snow, areas of freezing rain will likely develop, mainly across the Great Lakes and in parts of New England. Blustery but dry conditions return midweek, with snow remaining possible across the north.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Below average temperatures across most of the region, especially in areas with snow cover.
-Days 4-6: Moderating temperatures, with above average readings spreading northward from the Southeast.
-Days 7-10: Generally near to slightly above average temperatures for most areas.
CENTRAL: A major winter storm will impact the Central Plains and Midwest over the next couple of days. Snow and gusty winds will persist across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest today as a deep low-pressure shifts eastward, with mostly dry conditions elsewhere. This weekend will bring precipitation to all areas, along with strong winds across much of the region. Precipitation will fall as snow for much of the Midwest, with rain and thunderstorms likely across the Southern Plains and Low/Mid Mississippi Valley. Areas of freezing rain could develop for parts of IA/MN/WI as well. Drier weather is expected to set up early to mid next week across much of the region behind the departing system, although periods of lighter snow could be seen across northern portions of the region.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Well below average temperatures behind the storm system.
-Days 4-6: Gradual moderation, with near average temperatures returning to most areas.
-Days 7-10: Above average temperatures spreading across the region from west to east.
WEST: Generally quiet weather is expected across much of the western United States over the next few days. Continued rain and mountain snow will remain possible across the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies throughout the period, however. Dry conditions will persist across the Southwest, with an elevated fire weather threat in some areas due to drier air and low humidity.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near to slightly above average temperatures for most areas.
-Days 4-6: Warming trend, with well above average temperatures spreading across the region.
-Days 7-10: Continued well above average temperatures, especially across the interior West.
TROPICAL: No tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next 7 days.