Weather

An active pattern for the Heartland

A storm system currently over the north-central U.S. will drift eastward, reaching eastern Canada after mid-week. The storm will be responsible for some accumulating snow from the upper Midwest into the Northeast; possible severe thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday across the southeastern Plains, mid-South, and lower Midwest; and rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches from eastern Oklahoma into the northeastern U.S. Sharply colder air will trail the storm system, with weekend freezes expected as far south as portions of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. At the same time, record-setting warmth will return to the western half of the U.S.

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures from the Pacific Coast to the Plains, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the western Gulf Coast region and the eastern one-third of the U.S. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation across the majority of the country will contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in the Great Lakes region.

5-Day Precipitation Totals

NOAA’s 6- to 10- Day Outlook

NOAA’s 8- to 14- Day Outlook