As we head into the week, the weather across the United States is lighting up with a variety of systems bringing everything from thunderstorms to early-season snow. Starting off, the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States are bracing for showers and thunderstorms to begin the week. These storms could bring brief heavy rain, gusty winds, and the occasional rumble of thunder. Out west, the Pacific Northwest will be dealing with a steady train of moisture, as showers move into the region both Sunday into Monday and again Friday into Saturday. While not unusual for this time of year, the rain will add to an already damp October, keeping conditions cool and gray across the area.
By Tuesday, a cooler pattern begins to settle in across the Great Lakes, Midwest, and Northeast. This shift will bring noticeably colder temperatures along with scattered showers, especially over the Upper Great Lakes. Looking ahead to next weekend, the focus shifts southward. There is a growing chance for severe weather to develop Friday into Saturday across the Mississippi Valley and parts of Oklahoma and Texas. This setup could bring damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes, especially as warm Gulf air clashes with the incoming cooler air mass from the north.
Meanwhile, snow lovers in the Rockies will get their wish this week as accumulating snowfall is expected across higher elevations. This early-season snow could impact travel in mountain passes and bring winter-like scenes to parts of Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.
Finally, eyes are also on the tropics. A tropical wave near the Windward Islands is showing signs of organization and may drift into the Caribbean over the coming days. While it’s too soon to say exactly what it will become, conditions may allow for tropical development sometime next week—something worth watching closely.
Stay tuned and stay weather aware—this week’s forecast proves that October has no shortage of surprises.
By Matt K.
Meteorologist In-Training
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