Atmospheric Rivers

This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the highlights from the NWS.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Thu Jan 25 2024
Valid 12Z Thu Jan 25 2024 – 12Z Sat Jan 27 2024

…Flash Flooding and Severe Weather concerns continue for portions of the
Southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast…

…Freezing rain impacts possible over parts of southern Maine/central New
England…

…Unseasonably warm air surges into the eastern third of the country
leading to widespread record low temperatures Thursday night…[Editor’s Note: not clear. It should say the low of the day will be warm enough to break records]

Looking out a bit farther

 

Looking at the world and of course, the U.S. shows here also. This evening we are looking at temperatures and the baseline here is such that it will tend to show warmer than baseline-normal temperatures due to the trend in temperatures.

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This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the highlights from the NWS.

…Heavy rainfall and concerns for flash flooding for portions of the
Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley and Gulf states through Friday
morning…

…A swath of freezing rain and some accumulating snowfall will impact
portions of the Midwest, Lower Great Lakes, and the Northeast…

…Much milder air with temperatures surging well above normal can be
expected through the middle of the week for much of the eastern half of
the country..

Looking out a bit farther

 

Looking at the world and of course, the U.S. shows here also.

Please click on “Read More” below to access the full report issued today.

This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the highlights from the NWS.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Tue Jan 23 2024
Valid 12Z Tue Jan 23 2024 – 12Z Thu Jan 25 2024

…Heavy rainfall and concerns for flash flooding will exist through
Thursday morning across the Lower Mississippi Valley…

…A swath of freezing rain and some accumulating snowfall will impact
portions of the Midwest, Lower Great Lakes, and the Northeast…

…Much milder air with temperatures surging well above normal can be
expected by the middle of the week for much of the eastern half of the
country…

Please click on “Read More” below to access the full report issued today.

This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the highlights from the NWS.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Mon Jan 22 2024
Valid 12Z Mon Jan 22 2024 – 12Z Wed Jan 24 2024

…More unsettled weather expected to impact the West Coast with heavy
rain impacting California today…

…Freezing rain across the central Plains this morning is expected to
rapidly spread northeastward into the Midwest today followed by another
round of freezing rain tonight from the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes…

…Accumulating snowfall across the lower Great Lakes on Tuesday…

…A couple rounds of heavy rain will raise flooding potential across
eastern Texas today, expanding east into the lower Mississippi Valley
Tuesday into early Wednesday…
 

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This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the highlights from the NWS.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Sun Jan 21 2024
Valid 12Z Sun Jan 21 2024 – 12Z Tue Jan 23 2024

…Heavy precipitation moving across California today and again on
Monday…

…Heavy rain expected to develop over southern Texas later today,
shifting east into eastern Texas and Louisiana on Monday…

…Freezing rain and sleet to impact Oklahoma and Kansas this evening,
spreading into the Midwest on Monday, following by wet snow across the
upper Midwest and into the Great Lakes by Tuesday morning…
 

Please click on “Read More” below to access the full report issued today.

This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the highlights from the NWS.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Sat Jan 20 2024
Valid 12Z Sat Jan 20 2024 – 12Z Mon Jan 22 2024

…Heavy rain expected to impact northern to central California today and
early Monday, with heavy wet snow along the Sierra Nevada…

…More freezing rain is forecast for the Columbia River Basin…

…Arctic air will dominate the eastern two-thirds of the country with
lake-effect and upslope snows remaining active today…
 

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This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the highlights from the NWS.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Fri Jan 19 2024
Valid 12Z Fri Jan 19 2024 – 12Z Sun Jan 21 2024

…Another arctic air intrusion spreading into much of the central to
eastern U.S….

…Heavy precipitation moving into much of California for the weekend with
heavy snow along the Sierra Nevada…

…Significant icing possible today and early Sunday through the Columbia
River Gorge in the Pacific Northwest…

…Accumulating snows spreading from the Midwest into the Mid-Atlantic…

…Lake-effect snows remain active into Saturday…
 

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This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the highlights from the NWS.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Thu Jan 18 2024
Valid 12Z Thu Jan 18 2024 – 12Z Sat Jan 20 2024

…Heavy mountain snows for the Northwest/Rockies; additional ice over the
Columbia Basin…

…Bands of heavy lake-effect snow continue for the Great Lakes with
hazardous snow across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic by Friday…

…Another Arctic blast expected late this week…
 

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This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the highlights from the NWS.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Wed Jan 17 2024
Valid 12Z Wed Jan 17 2024 – 12Z Fri Jan 19 2024

…Heavy mountain snows for the Northwest/Rockies; ice storm for portions
of the Pacific Northwest…

…Bands of heavy lake-effect snow continue for the Great Lakes…

…A return to more typical Winter temperatures for many Wednesday after
the brutal cold; another Arctic blast expected late this week…

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This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the highlights from the NWS.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Tue Jan 16 2024
Valid 12Z Tue Jan 16 2024 – 12Z Thu Jan 18 2024

…Snow continues across the Mid Atlantic and Northeast…

…Additional freezing rain and elevation snowfall expected over the
Pacific Northwest…

…Brief reprieve from the brutal cold after this morning; another Arctic
blast expected late this week…

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