Heavy Cascade Snow On The Way – National Weather Outlook For December 1, 2023

by | Dec 1, 2023 | Weather

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National Weather Forecast

We’re tracking two main systems across the lower 48 on Friday. One is with an area of low pressure moving east from the central part of the nation, which will bring showers and storms from the Gulf Coast to parts of the Northeast with snow and icing on the north side from the Central Plains to New England. Another system in the Pacific Northwest brings snow and storm concerns.

Heavy rain will impact areas from southwestern Texas into the Deep South from Thursday through Saturday, with the potential of 3-5” for some locations. The good news is that this rain is impacting some areas that are under exceptional drought – so while it might be a little much at one time, it hopefully will help the drought situation at least slightly.

Very heavy snow will slam the Cascades over the next few days, with up to 3 feet expected.

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