Cold wave weather pattern headed for the Heartland

Weather

Cold wave weather pattern headed for the Heartland

A slow-moving and powerful winter storm currently centered near the middle Atlantic Coast will drift northeastward toward New England, remaining just offshore through Tuesday. Significant, wind-driven snow will accumulate through the remainder of Monday from the mid-Atlantic to southern New England, with snow continuing through Tuesday in parts of New York and New England. The wintry weather could lead to major travel disruptions and possible power outages. By mid-week, the storm will move into the Canadian Maritimes and begin to weaken. Meanwhile, a new Pacific storm system will arrive in the West.

Although not as strong as the previous system, the new storm may provide some additional drought relief, especially from northern California to the central Rockies.

During the second half of the week, a cold front will push southeastward across the Rockies, Plains, and Midwest, accompanied by rain and snow. Notably, heavy snow may blanket parts of the upper Midwest on Thursday.

In the front’s wake, sharply colder air will engulf the Plains and Midwest, with late-week temperatures likely plunging below 0° throughout the north-central U.S.

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of colder-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or above-normal temperatures along the Atlantic Seaboard.

Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation in the Pacific Coast States should contrast with near- or above-normal precipitation across the remainder of the country.

.