Today Through the Fourth Friday (22 to 28 days) Weather Outlook for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted February 1, 2024
It is difficult to find a more comprehensive Weather Outlook anywhere else with the ability to get a local 10-day Forecast also.
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 Feb 01 2024
Valid 12Z Thu Feb 01 2024 – 12Z Sat Feb 03 2024…Heavy snow over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, light to moderate
snow over Lower Great Lakes/Northern New England, light snow over the
higher elevations of the West……There is a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall over parts of Southern
California on Thursday……Temperatures will be 15 to 25 degrees above average from the Plains to
the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley…
Looking out a bit farther and focusing on the more series events: