Above-Average Temps Warming Entire U.S. Next Week—How It’ll Affect Your Region
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Most of the U.S. has been huddled under blankets amid frigid temperatures this week. If you’re already sick of all the snow, ice, and arctic air, you may be in luck. A major weather pattern change is expected to reverse trends next week, according to the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Climate Prediction Center (CPC). The CPC just issued its latest temperature outlook , predicting that above-average temps will be warming the entire country through the end of the month. Read on to find out more about how this “transition to a warmer pattern” will affect your region.
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This new warming trend is expected to begin as early as Jan. 21 in parts of the West, CNN reported. By the last week of January, the CPC predicts that most of this region will have a 60 to 80 percent chance of experiencing above-average temperatures.
But that doesn’t mean you’ll be staying dry. The warmer conditions arrive along with storm systems hitting the West next week, which is expected to bring higher rain levels to states like California, according to The Weather Channel. The highest elevations will also see increased snowfall.
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The most dramatic temperature changes are likely to hit midweek throughout the central part of the country, according to CNN. Some areas in the Midwest are expected to shift from temperatures that were 30 to 40 degrees below average last Sunday to temperatures that are 10 to 20 degrees above average by Jan. 24.
Cities such as Des Moines, Iowa, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, are set to see 40- to 50-degree temperature swings‚ making things feel much more like March than like January.
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Another blast of cold air is expected to hit the East Coast this weekend. But by early next week, freezing temperatures will have already started to thaw in the South, according to The Weather Channel.
This region is likely to see highs in the 50 and 60s on Monday and Tuesday. Then by mid-week, much of the South will be back in the 60s and 70s.
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The Northeast is not going to be left out of this warming trend. By the middle of next week, highs in the 40s are expected to be common in places such as Indianapolis, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and New York City, according to CNN.
This will make the region feel like it’s in late February rather than the last weeks of January.
- Source: CPC: 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook
Powerful “Kitchen Sink” Storm Hitting Next Week—What to Expect in Your Region
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Love it or hate it, it’s winter here in the U.S.—and along with chillier temperatures, you can also expect snow and wintry mixes . This weekend, the eastern part of the country is bracing itself for Winter Storm Ember , which is expected to bring snow, ice, rain, and wind. Travel conditions may be dicey for those in this region on Saturday and Sunday, according to meteorologists with The Weather Channel, but if you’re anticipating being in the clear for the workweek ahead, think again. There’s another storm on the horizon, and this one is expected to bring “ everything but the kitchen sink ” to multiple U.S. regions, The Weather Channel Says.
“A few of us meteorologists at weather.com like to throw around the phrase ‘kitchen sink storm’ when a major system like that one checks the boxes for many hazards at once,” Chris Dolce , meteorologist with weather.com, said in a discussion posted on Weather Underground (part of The Weather Company, which owns The Weather Channel/weather.com).
He continued, “These storms occur in the cooler months of the year when the jet stream is more potent and able to generate strong areas of low pressure that can deliver a wide variety of weather conditions given the collision between milder air from the Gulf of Mexico and colder air seeping south from Canada.”
Meteorologists anticipate that this second storm, dubbed Winter Storm Finn, could actually be a “bigger deal” than Ember, largely because it will have a more widespread impact along the Mississippi River and east of it. Read on to find out what you can expect in your region.
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The Weather Channel notes that it’s still a bit early to predict the details of the storm’s impact across all regions, but it is starting in the West. Those in this region can expect snow and rain, with snow potentially affecting travel in valley and mountain locations, including Salt Lake City and Boise, Idaho, the outlet says.
As weather.com meteorologist Domenica Davis explained in an accompanying forecast video, Finn is following a similar path to Ember, but instead of moving off the West Coast, it is moving north, presenting a “potpourri of weather.”
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“A stripe of snowfall” and strong winds are expected north of the storm’s path, per The Weather Channel, namely in the Central Plains into the Midwest and the Great Lakes. For those on the warm side of the storm, i.e. to the south, there’s a chance of heavy rain and winds.
Those in central states can expect peak impacts on Monday and Tuesday, potentially moving into Wednesday, The Weather Channel says.
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Davis said the South could see strong storms, which are “the biggest concern.” The Weather Channel specifies that these storms are possible near the Gulf Coast during the day on Monday and into the evening.
On Tuesday, storms could move into the Southeast, with the possibility for “damaging winds, hail and some tornadoes.” Flooding could also result from the heavy rain expected in this region.
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The Northeast isn’t getting a break after Winter Storm Ember, according to The Weather Channel. Heavy rainfall is predicted to affect the coast and the Interstate 95 corridor from Boston to Washington, D.C. “Interior areas” of the region are expected to see snowfall or wintry mixes that then turn to rain.
Much like central states, those in the East should expect to face the brunt of the storm on Monday, Tuesday, and potentially Wednesday.
On top of this, Davis pointed out that flooding is a concern for this region as well.
“Especially through parts of the Northeast where you had heavy snow and you see that rain coming in, that could create flooding,” she said in the forecast video.
Regardless of where you live, The Weather Channel stresses that you should pay attention to the latest forecasts, as the storm is likely to change in the coming days.
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In the discussion posted on Weather Underground, senior meteorologist at weather.com Linda Lam noted that there are some parts of the U.S. where weather will be moderate—at least for a little while.
“Much of Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley will have fairly pleasant conditions this weekend,” Lam said. “Dry weather is expected and temperatures will reach into the 50s and 60s. However, rain returns as early as Sunday night and portions of this area will need to be ready for the chance of severe thunderstorms on Monday.”
In the Northeast, Boston will have “milder air” and rain-free skies on Saturday before Ember, with the mid-Atlantic through the Carolinas also getting clear skies on Sunday and no “big-cold” air, weather.com digital meteorologist Jonathan Belles added.
