Widespread Pockets Of Rain – National Weather Outlook For May 7, 2023

by | May 7, 2023 | Weather

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National Weather Forecast

Shower and storm chances will exist across a good portion of the country as we head into Sunday. A few storms may be severe in the central United States, especially centered around Omaha and Des Moines. Some snow showers will also be possible at higher elevations out west. The best chance of dry weather will be in the Southwest and in parts of New England and Florida, though a few storms could be around for the F1 Miami Grand Prix Sunday afternoon. A few record highs could occur in the Central Plains.

Parts of the central United States will continue to see heavier rain through the rest of the weekend and early next week, with some areas potentially seeing up to around 3” of rain. Several inches of snow could accumulate in some of the mountain ranges out west.

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