Dry Week Ahead

Today’s Weather Highlights:

– Dry conditions forecast across the region as a strong high pressure remains across the region.

– A few showers and thunderstorms possible across southern Florida.

– Temperatures: 3-8 degrees above normal for most, warmest in the Mississippi Valley. Within 5 degrees of normal along the Atlantic Coast. 

Forecast Confidence: High

Temperatures are expected to verify well for most areas, with any areas in the Carolinas that see extended precipitation trending cooler

Tomorrow’s Weather Highlights:

– High pressure remains in place with dry conditions expected for most.

– A few showers and perhaps a thunderstorm or two are possible across peninsular Florida.

– Temperatures: 4-10 degrees above normal for most, warmest in the Mississippi Valley. Within 5 degrees of normal along the Atlantic Coast. 

Forecast Confidence: High

Temperatures are expected to verify well for most areas with high pressure in place.

3-5 DAY EXTENDED OUTLOOK:

Thursday:

– Strong high pressure will keep dry conditions in place across the region.

– Temperatures: 3-7 degrees below normal along the Atlantic Coast and the Carolinas, 4-8 degrees above normal across the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, and within 5 degrees of normal elsewhere.

Friday:

– A few showers and perhaps a weak thunderstorm possible across the Mississippi Valley as well as southern Florida.

– High pressure will bring continued dry conditions for the rest of the region.

– Temperatures: Ranging from 5-11 degrees above normal in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee to 3-7 degrees below normal along the Atlantic Coast.

Saturday:

– Widespread showers and thunderstorms starting to build into the Mississippi Valley.

– High pressure holds farther east, keeping the rest of the region dry.

– Temperatures: 5-14 degrees above normal for most, with the warmest anomalies in the Mississippi Valley. Closer to normal in Florida and along the Atlantic Coast.