Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted May 2, 2023

Updated at 6:29 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
344 PM EDT Tue May 02 2023

Valid 00Z Wed May 03 2023 – 00Z Fri May 05 2023

…Much below average temperatures expected Wednesday across the Northeast
and Mid-Atlantic…

…Moderate to heavy snow in the West Virginia Appalachians will continue
into Wednesday…

…Much above average temperatures in the Northwest will cause snowmelt
and flooding concerns this week…

…Scattered severe thunderstorms possible in the Southern Plains
Thursday…