National Weather Forecast
On Tuesday a cold front will continue to dive south and east across the country, bringing rain and snow chances across parts of the Northeast. A stationary front near the Gulf Coast will bring rain chances from Texas to the Florida Panhandle. An upper-level trough will bring rain chances (as well as higher elevation snow) to parts of the Four Corners and central/southern Rockies. And to round it all off, showers will be possible in the Pacific Northwest as a cold front moves inland.
The heaviest rain through 7 PM Wednesday is expected across Texas, with 1-3″+ possible. Some of this could be influenced by Willa in the Pacific.
Speaking of Willa, here’s a look at this dangerous hurricane Monday off the Pacific Coast of Mexico. As of Monday morning, the storm had strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane with 160 mph winds.
The system will track right into Mexico on Tuesday as a very strong system, capable of hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and dangerous storm surge.
Parts of the Rockies and northern Maine could pick up 6″+ of snow through 7 PM Wednesday, with lesser amounts possible in parts up upstate New York and into Wyoming.
Meanwhile, we will be watching the potential of a coastal low forming as we head into the weekend across the East Coast. This system would have the potential to bring heavy rain, snow, gusty winds, and coastal flooding along with it. It is too early for exact details, as this system could swing further inland or further out to sea. It will be a system to keep an eye on over the next several days, however.
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