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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

The stretch of above normal temperatures that began on January 10th should continue for about the next 2 Weeks. Precipitation should also be above normal during that period. Then, colder weather should return to end January and begin February. The latest Climate Predication Center 6 to 10 day and 8 to 14 day outlooks issued on Friday January 13th indicate very high probabilities of above normal temperatures and precipitation.

6 to 10 and 8 to 14 Day Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks Issued on Friday January 13, 2017

The latest Climate Predication Center Experimental Week 3-4 Outlooks also issued on Friday January 13th indicate high probabilities of below normal temperatures and precipitation to end January and begin February.

Experimental Week 3-4 Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks Issued on Friday January 13, 2017