Weather

Mild, periodically wet across the Heartland

The merger of a low-pressure system (currently over the western Atlantic Ocean) and a cold front will result in a significant rainfall event in the Northeast. Some drought-affected areas across the interior Northeast could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain, in addition to what has already fallen. However, lower rainfall amounts can be expected along the northern Atlantic Coast. Mostly dry weather will prevail in other parts of the country through the weekend, except for Northwestern showers. Early next week, however, precipitation will expand across the remainder of the West and become heavy along the northern Pacific Coast. In addition, locally heavy rain could develop across the upper Midwest. A significant surge of late-season warmth will precede the stormy weather across the western and central U.S., while cool conditions will develop in the Northeast.

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- to above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in New England and northern California. Meanwhile, near- to above-normal precipitation across most of the U.S. will contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the Southeast and central and southern portions of the Rockies and High Plains.

5-Day Precipitation Totals

NOAA’s 6- to 10- Day Outlook

NOAA’s 8- to 14- Day Outlook