Today's Weather Outlook

The middle of the week will continue to be stormy for the majority of the U.S. as multiple cold fronts persist.

Today’s main weather story continues to be a cold front stretching from central Texas to the southern Midwest and extending into the Mid-Atlantic. Another cold front extends from southern California up to northern Montana, where an additional cold front clips the north-central U.S. into New England.

Showers and thunderstorms will be alongside each cold front. The southern Midwest, Southeast and south-central U.S. along with the Mid-Atlantic can expect scattered rain and thunderstorms throughout the day.

After several days of rainy weather across many of these areas, the soil is especially saturated. The additional rain will likely trigger concerns for flooding, with the best chance found along rivers, creeks, and streams as well as urban and low-lying areas. If you do approach a flooded roadway, remember that it is always best to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!”

Additionally, severe thunderstorms will be possible in the Mid-Atlantic. The greatest chance of dangerous storms will be in Northern Virginia, along with Southern Maryland and Delaware. The main concerns associated with these thunderstorms will be damaging winds and hail.

Scattered showers will be seen in northern California and the Pacific Northwest. The tallest peaks of the Cascades, Sierra Nevada, and Rocky Mountains could pick up some wet snow or a mix of rain and snow.

More spotty showers are expected throughout much of the northern Plains throughout the day and New England in the afternoon and evening hours, while the Desert Southwest is expected to remain dry.

Temperatures across much of the northern half of the U.S. along with the Atlantic Coast will remain unseasonably warm. On the other hand, most of the southern half of the U.S. will experience unseasonably cool or average temperatures.

Across the West, the mountainous regions will expect highs in the 40s, while lower elevations and coastal regions will experience highs in the 60s and 70s. The rest of the U.S. will experience highs in the 70s and 80s, with notable exceptions being highs in the 60s across the Ohio Valley and in the 90s throughout Florida.