Weather
Cold, somewhat unsettled across the Corn Belt
The “Santa Ana” wind event currently underway across southern California will persist for the remainder of the week, leading to a significant threat of further wildfire development and expansion. The high winds and low humidity levels will also hamper wildfire containment efforts. In addition, warmer weather will develop across the western U.S. as a ridge of high pressure becomes more established. Meanwhile, multiple surges of cold air will engulf roughly the eastern half of the nation, accompanied by gusty winds and periods of light snow, especially from the Midwest into the Northeast. During the next 5 days, precipitation could total 1 to 2 inches across the Deep South and the lower Southeast. In addition, weekend precipitation (rain and snow) could graze the middle and northern Atlantic Coast.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Mississippi Valley eastward, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains. Meanwhile, near- to below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather from the upper Great Lakes region to northern New England.
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