Weather

A wetter pattern ahead for the Corn Belt

Warm weather will continue a gradual southeastward shift, with above-normal temperatures becoming more prominent across the South. Meanwhile, briefly cooler conditions will overspread areas from the Pacific Coast to the upper Midwest. During the mid- to late-week period, a developing storm system will produce widespread rain from the south-central U.S. into the East. Five-day precipitation totals could reach 1 to 2 inches or more from the mid-South into the Ohio Valley. Similar totals can also be expected in parts of the Northeast. Elsewhere, dry weather will prevail through week’s end from California into the Southwest, while occasional showers will continue in the Northwest.

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for below-normal temperatures in the Northwest and across the nation’s northern tier from North Dakota to New England. Meanwhile, warmer-than-normal weather will cover much of the southern half of the U.S., particularly from the central and southern Plains into the Southeast. Elsewhere, near- to above-normal precipitation across the majority of the country will contrast with drier-than-normal conditions across Florida’s peninsula and from central and southern California to the central and southern High Plains.

5-Day Precipitation Totals

NOAA’s 6- to 10- Day Outlook

NOAA’s 8- to 14- Day Outlook