Weather

An active pattern ahead; severe t-storms to snow

An active weather pattern will continue in many areas of the U.S., although cooler, drier air will overspread the Plains and Midwest early next week. Severe thunderstorms will remain a threat through the weekend in the nation’s mid-section. Five-day precipitation totals could reach 1 to 3 inches from the northern Intermountain West into the far upper Midwest, while 2- to 4-inch totals can be expected in portions of the south-central U.S. Only light rain will fall, however, along the Atlantic Seaboard. During the weekend, warm weather across the eastern half of the U.S. will contrast with chilly conditions across the northern Plains and much of the West. By Sunday, late-season snow could blanket parts of the northern Plains.

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- to above-normal rainfall nationwide, except for drier-than-normal conditions across the nation’s northern tier. Meanwhile, near- to below-normal temperatures across the majority of the U.S. will contrast with warmer-than-normal weather in the Northwest and Southeast, as well as the northern Atlantic Coast.

5-Day Precipitation Totals

NOAA’s 6- to 10- Day Outlook

NOAA’s 8- to 14- Day Outlook