Multiple Weather Fronts to Bring Rain and Snow to Midwest, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast
Rain, Snow Expected This Week
Starting in the Pacific Northwest, a "long duration atmospheric river" is expected to bring 5 inches of rain and at least 3 inches of snow to Oregon and Northern California beginning as early as Monday. The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes in San Diego developed an AR1 through AR5 system for predicting the potency of atmospheric rivers, and the incoming atmospheric river is likely to arrive as an AR3- or AR4-level phenomenon, indicating strong to extreme precipitation.
The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center said the stream of precipitation overhead will bring a chance of snow to parts of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming after it exits the Pacific Northwest. Waves of low pressure were expected to follow and spread out into the Midwest, the Southeast, and the Northeast after the initial atmospheric river, drawing in colder air and producing some snow into the weekend that precedes Thanksgiving week.
Looking Ahead to Thanksgiving
Federal forecasters often avoid making predictions beyond seven days but were confident that cooler temperatures, cold rain, and high-elevation snow would arrive on the East Coast on the Sunday of the week that marks the Thanksgiving holiday, Black Friday shopping, and one of the busiest periods of the year for travel. The U.S. Climate Prediction Center’s six- to 10-day weather outlook, which reaches into the first half of the holiday week, said California, the Pacific Northwest, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and some Great Lakes states, such as Wisconsin and Michigan, were "leaning" in favor of above-average rain.
Conclusion
As the holiday season approaches, it is essential to monitor weather forecasts and plan accordingly. With multiple weather fronts expected to bring rain and snow to various regions, it is crucial to stay informed and adjust travel plans if necessary. While the exact impact of these weather systems is still uncertain, it is clear that they will have a significant effect on the country’s weather and travel patterns.
FAQs
Q: Where is the rain and snow expected to hit?
A: The rain and snow are expected to hit parts of the Midwest, the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic, and the Northeast.
Q: How much snow is expected in the Northeast?
A: Up to 6 inches of snow is possible in the higher terrain near the Great Lakes and interior Northeast.
Q: How many people are expected to travel during the holiday period?
A: Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles during the holiday period.
Q: Is it too early to tell whether the brewing rain and snow systems will thwart travel and spending plans?
A: Yes, it is too early to tell. The exact impact of the weather systems is still uncertain.
