Heavy Rain Continues In Southern U.S. – National Weather Outlook For October 30, 2023

by | Oct 30, 2023 | Weather

National Weather Forecast

On Monday, a frontal boundary from the Southern U.S. stretching to the Northeast will bring the potential of rain with some snow across portions of New England. Some light snow will also be possible in the Upper Midwest. A few storms are possible across southern Florida. Otherwise, quiet weather is expected across the western United States.

Heavy rain will continue to fall along the frontal boundary in the southern United States, with areas from Texas to Ohio Valley receiving another 2-4” of rain through Tuesday.

While the snow in the Rockies will have fallen through Sunday, we are watching for some snow Monday and Tuesday across the northern tier of states. Areas downwind of Lake Superior in the U.P. of Michigan could see up to a foot.

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