Weather

A cold wave ahead for much of the Heartland; an active weather pattern continues for most

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures along and northwest of a line from northern Texas to northern New England, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the western Gulf Coast region to the middle and southern Atlantic States. 

Meanwhile, near- or above-normal nearly nationwide should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in spotty areas, including parts of the Pacific Northwest.