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General Overview: SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PATTERN SHIFT EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH RAIN AND SNOW DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST AND GULF COAST BY TUESDAY, WHILE THE WESTERN U.S. REMAINS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES. A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE COUNTRY BY WEDNESDAY, BRINGING COLDER AIR BEHIND IT. MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND UPPER MIDWEST LATER IN THE WEEK.

EAST:
A low pressure system currently over the Great Lakes will track eastward through Monday, bringing light snow to portions of the Northeast. By Tuesday, a more significant low pressure system will develop over the Southeast, bringing rain to much of the region from Tennessee through the Gulf Coast states. Some mixed precipitation will be possible along the northern edge of this system, particularly in the higher elevations of the Appalachians. By Wednesday, a cold front will push through the eastern seaboard, with rain spreading along the coastal areas. The front will clear the coast by Thursday, with high pressure building in behind it bringing drier conditions for the end of the week. The Southeast coast could see some lingering precipitation as the low pressure system moves offshore.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly below normal temperatures across most of the East, with anomalies of 6-12 degrees below normal, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.
-Days 4-6: Moderating temperatures with less extreme cold, but still generally below normal for most areas except Florida.
-Days 7-10: Continued below normal temperatures for most of the region, with the coldest anomalies shifting toward the Northeast and New England.

CENTRAL:
The Central U.S. will see a complex weather pattern over the next several days. A low pressure system over the Southwest will bring precipitation chances to portions of the Southern Plains by Tuesday. Meanwhile, high pressure will build across the Northern Plains by Tuesday, bringing drier conditions there. By Wednesday, a high pressure system will strengthen over the Central Plains, pushing any precipitation threats to the periphery of the region. Some light snow and mixed precipitation will be possible across the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains by Thursday as a low pressure system develops in southern Canada. The southern portions of the region will remain mostly dry through the period.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Below normal temperatures across the eastern half of the Central region, with near normal to slightly above normal temperatures in the western portions.
-Days 4-6: Warming trend with temperatures climbing to near or slightly above normal for most areas.
-Days 7-10: Continued warming with above normal temperatures spreading across most of the Central Plains and Upper Midwest, particularly in the northern tier states.

WEST:
High pressure will dominate the Western U.S. weather pattern for much of the forecast period. This will result in generally dry conditions across most of the region, with only isolated precipitation in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. Some light snow and mixed precipitation will be possible in the higher elevations of the Northern Rockies and Cascades on Monday. By Tuesday, high pressure centers will strengthen over the Intermountain West and Southwest, leading to warming temperatures and continued dry conditions. Some light rain may develop along the immediate Pacific coast by Thursday, but significant precipitation is not expected for most areas through the period.

Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly above normal temperatures across most of the West, with the warmest anomalies (6-12 degrees above normal) in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains.
-Days 4-6: Continued above normal temperatures, with the warmest anomalies expanding across the Northern Plains and Rockies.
-Days 7-10: Persistent above normal temperatures, though slightly moderating by the end of the period, with the warmest conditions remaining in the Northern Rockies.

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