Weekly Highlights March 2nd to 7th

This week will feature an active weather pattern across much of the country, with a mix of rain, snow, and thunderstorms impacting several regions. Monday will start the week with a rain and snow mix across the Tennessee Valley, moving into the Mid-Atlantic states. Accumulations are generally expected to range from a light coating up to 1 inch, as relatively warmer temperatures will limit significant snow accumulation. Tuesday, showers will extend across the Midwest, while a rain and snow mix develops across the Northeast. Some areas of central Pennsylvania could experience periods of icing along with a rain and snow combination. As this system progresses, it will bring 1 to 4 inches of snow to parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. By Wednesday, additional showers and thunderstorms will impact the Midwest and the Ohio Valley. There is also a chance for severe weather from Texas through the Mississippi Valley, where conditions may support stronger storms.

Thursday will bring continued showers and storms from the Midwest into the Northeast, maintaining an unsettled pattern. On Friday, showers are expected to develop across the Plains and move into the Great Lakes. Out West, the Rockies are forecast to see several consecutive days of snow, particularly in the higher elevations, contributing to continued winter conditions in the mountainous terrain.

From Friday night into Saturday, a more organized system will move through the Plains, producing rain out ahead of a transition to snow on the back side. Snow will develop across the Northern Plains and into the Great Lakes. The associated line of storms is expected to stretch from the Northern Plains down into Texas. Snow accumulations will generally range from 1 to 4 inches, with portions of northwest Nebraska potentially receiving more than 4 inches. With repeated rounds of rainfall expected this week across the Plains and Midwest, localized flooding will be possible. Overall, much of the eastern half of the country will experience a notably wet and unsettled stretch of weather.

By Matt K. 

Forecaster