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Winter storm still impacting parts of the Midwest
A rapidly evolving storm system currently crossing the mid-Mississippi Valley will intensify tonight and Tuesday along the Atlantic Coast. Storm-total snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches or more can be expected from the northern Mid-Atlantic region into New England, with travel delays likely and electrical outages possible. In the coastal storm’s wake, cold, windy weather and snow showers will persist through mid-week. Farther west, a nearly continuous fetch of Pacific moisture, combined with mild weather and melting snow, could lead to flooding in parts of the Northwest. Five-day precipitation totals of 4 to 8 inches could occur in the Pacific Northwest, with 2 to 4 inches possible in the northern Rockies. In contrast, areas from California to the central and southern High Plains will remain dry through week’s end, accompanied by an eastward push of warm air.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- to above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for colder-than-normal conditions in southern Florida, the Northeast, and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, near- to below-normal precipitation across the southern half of the U.S. will contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in northern California and the Northwest, as well as the Great Lakes region and much of the Northeast.
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