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Weekend Weather Preview
November 13, 2025 at 02:33 PM EST
By WeatherBug Meteorologist, Alyssa Robinette
A one-two punch of weather systems is set to impact the West and Northern Tier this weekend, possibly threatening any outdoor plans and keeping people indoors.
Saturday
A strengthening low pressure system will drift from the Great Lakes into the Northeast on Saturday, dragging a cold front across the eastern half of the U.S. Precipitation will occur across the northern Plains and Great Lakes during the morning and early afternoon, with moisture spreading into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Expect mainly rain showers throughout all these regions given the warm temperatures. However, rain could transition to a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain across the Adirondacks into the Green and White mountains late in the day and overnight.
Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the nation, a low pressure system that is “cut-off” from the normal weather flow will hover just off the California coast throughout Saturday. Soaking rain will be found throughout central and southern California into Nevada and western Arizona. After days of soggy weather, any additional rain could trigger flooding concerns, especially in burn scar areas or other urban, low-lying flood prone spots. In addition, moderate to heavy snow will be piling up in the Sierra Nevada.
There will also be some moisture that is transferred into the Northwest. Rain showers will be possible across most of Washington and northwestern Oregon into northern Idaho and western Montana. A few snowflakes could be flying in the tallest parts of these areas.
Otherwise, high pressure will be the main weather feature throughout the Central U.S. into the Southeast. As a result, dry weather will prevail.
Chilly temperatures are expected throughout much of the West and Northern Tier. Expect mainly 30s and 40s for these areas. The highest elevations of the Mountain West and interior Northeast could only see the mercury climb into the 20s, while the lowest spots in the Mountain West may report temperatures in the 50s and lower 60s. Sixties and 70s will be widespread throughout the Desert Southwest, central/southern Plains, Midwest and Southeast, with a few isolated 80s.
Sunday
The intensifying low pressure in the Northeast will slowly move to the northeast into Atlantic Canada on Sunday. Despite the low pressure pushing away from the U.S., there will still be plenty of moisture lingering across the Northeast and entire Appalachian Spine.
Southern New England, the Mid-Atlantic and central and southern Appalachia will be looking at a steady rain in the morning, which would taper off and end in the afternoon and evening.
Things get more complicated across the Great Lakes into the interior Northeast. Initially, there could be some sleet or freezing rain that mixes in with snow. Although, light to moderate snow will generally fall across the Great Lakes and interior Northeast in the morning, with additional light snow for the rest of the day. The lowest portions of the Northeast could also see some rain mixing in with the snow during the late morning and early afternoon.
At the same time, the “cut-off” low pressure in the West will finally join back in with the normal weather flow, which will steer it eastward into the Four Corners states. There will also be a new Pacific storm system behind this low pressure, funneling more moisture into the West Coast.
This will translate into rounds of rain throughout California, the Great Basin and the Desert Southwest throughout the day. Rain will spread farther east into the Rockies and High Plains late in the day. Moderate to heavy snow will fall along the Sierra Nevada and in the tallest parts of the Great Basin and Rockies. Rain will also spread across the Pacific Northwest during the afternoon and evening.
If you’re in the central Plains, Midwest and Southeast, high pressure will firmly be in place, allowing for a dry, quiet end of the weekend.
Highs will once again generally be in the 30s and 40s for the Northeast, Great Lakes, northern Plains and Mountain West. The tallest spots of the Rockies and interior Northeast could continue to only see 20s, while the lowest elevations could have highs in the 50s and lower 60s. Fifties will also creep south on Sunday into much of the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Milder 60s and 70s appear across the Southwest, much of the Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast. Much of Texas will be warm in the 80s, with a few 80s also popping up in Florida.
Saturday
A strengthening low pressure system will drift from the Great Lakes into the Northeast on Saturday, dragging a cold front across the eastern half of the U.S. Precipitation will occur across the northern Plains and Great Lakes during the morning and early afternoon, with moisture spreading into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Expect mainly rain showers throughout all these regions given the warm temperatures. However, rain could transition to a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain across the Adirondacks into the Green and White mountains late in the day and overnight.
Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the nation, a low pressure system that is “cut-off” from the normal weather flow will hover just off the California coast throughout Saturday. Soaking rain will be found throughout central and southern California into Nevada and western Arizona. After days of soggy weather, any additional rain could trigger flooding concerns, especially in burn scar areas or other urban, low-lying flood prone spots. In addition, moderate to heavy snow will be piling up in the Sierra Nevada.
There will also be some moisture that is transferred into the Northwest. Rain showers will be possible across most of Washington and northwestern Oregon into northern Idaho and western Montana. A few snowflakes could be flying in the tallest parts of these areas.
Otherwise, high pressure will be the main weather feature throughout the Central U.S. into the Southeast. As a result, dry weather will prevail.
Chilly temperatures are expected throughout much of the West and Northern Tier. Expect mainly 30s and 40s for these areas. The highest elevations of the Mountain West and interior Northeast could only see the mercury climb into the 20s, while the lowest spots in the Mountain West may report temperatures in the 50s and lower 60s. Sixties and 70s will be widespread throughout the Desert Southwest, central/southern Plains, Midwest and Southeast, with a few isolated 80s.
Sunday
The intensifying low pressure in the Northeast will slowly move to the northeast into Atlantic Canada on Sunday. Despite the low pressure pushing away from the U.S., there will still be plenty of moisture lingering across the Northeast and entire Appalachian Spine.
Southern New England, the Mid-Atlantic and central and southern Appalachia will be looking at a steady rain in the morning, which would taper off and end in the afternoon and evening.
Things get more complicated across the Great Lakes into the interior Northeast. Initially, there could be some sleet or freezing rain that mixes in with snow. Although, light to moderate snow will generally fall across the Great Lakes and interior Northeast in the morning, with additional light snow for the rest of the day. The lowest portions of the Northeast could also see some rain mixing in with the snow during the late morning and early afternoon.
At the same time, the “cut-off” low pressure in the West will finally join back in with the normal weather flow, which will steer it eastward into the Four Corners states. There will also be a new Pacific storm system behind this low pressure, funneling more moisture into the West Coast.
This will translate into rounds of rain throughout California, the Great Basin and the Desert Southwest throughout the day. Rain will spread farther east into the Rockies and High Plains late in the day. Moderate to heavy snow will fall along the Sierra Nevada and in the tallest parts of the Great Basin and Rockies. Rain will also spread across the Pacific Northwest during the afternoon and evening.
If you’re in the central Plains, Midwest and Southeast, high pressure will firmly be in place, allowing for a dry, quiet end of the weekend.
Highs will once again generally be in the 30s and 40s for the Northeast, Great Lakes, northern Plains and Mountain West. The tallest spots of the Rockies and interior Northeast could continue to only see 20s, while the lowest elevations could have highs in the 50s and lower 60s. Fifties will also creep south on Sunday into much of the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Milder 60s and 70s appear across the Southwest, much of the Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast. Much of Texas will be warm in the 80s, with a few 80s also popping up in Florida.