Weather

Pattern to remain active throughout the Heartland

Widespread precipitation will exit the eastern through southern Plains, the Midwest, and Northeast this weekend, with storm totals reaching 1 to 2 inches or more in some locations.

Of particular concern are previously inundated areas in the middle and lower Missouri Valley, which remain vulnerable to additional flooding.

Accumulating snow will fall across the northern edge of the precipitation shield, mainly from the northern Great Lakes into northern New England.  Meanwhile, rain, showers and thunderstorms will continue to spread into the deep South and Southeast, trailed by a surge of cold air.

Early next week, freezes may occur as far south as northern Texas. Rain will linger early next week in the deep Southeast, while a new storm system will arrive in the Pacific West.

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures across most of the central and eastern U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in southern Florida, the West, and the Northeast.

Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation will occur nearly nationwide, with the greatest likelihood of wet conditions covering the Pacific Northwest.