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A more active, Winter-like pattern to resume
A few days of relatively tranquil weather will be replaced by a more active pattern across the South during the weekend. Southern rainfall could reach 1 to 2 inches or more, with some snow possible on the northern edge of the weekend precipitation shield. Although eastern portions of the central and southern Plains can expect to see some rain or snow, areas of the High Plains that have been experiencing wildfires should remain mostly dry. Meanwhile, warm, dry weather in central and southern California and the Southwest will contrast with ongoing showers in the Northwest. Five-day precipitation totals could reach 2 to 8 inches in the Pacific Northwest and 2 to 4 inches in the northern Rockies. During the next several days, expanding warmth across the West will contrast with very cold weather on the northern Plains and progressively colder conditions across the eastern half of the U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of colder-than-normal conditions across the nation’s northern tier, particularly in the Northeast and from the Pacific Northwest to the northern Rockies. Near- to above-normal temperatures will cover the remainder of the U.S., with the greatest likelihood of warmth in the Southwest. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal weather across most of the country will contrast with near- to below-normal precipitation in the nation’s southwestern quadrant, stretching from southern California to the central and southern High Plains.
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