Flooding Rains Possible For The Lower Mississippi Valley – National Weather Outlook For January 29, 2023

by | Jan 29, 2023 | Weather

National Weather Forecast

On Sunday, one system will continue eastward, bringing snow and ice to parts of the Great Lakes and the Northeast, with rain and storms possible from the Mid-Atlantic to the Deep South and Southern Plains. A system in the western United States will bring snow across the Great Basin and the Rockies, with rain in California.

The heaviest snow through early in the week will be in parts of the Rockies, where at least 1-2 feet will be possible. Heavy rain will be possible in the lower Mississippi Valley, where 3”+ of rain could fall.

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