Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

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Drought Factors and Impacts

Note, data in these images are from the current date and may include rain after the Drought Monitor valid time.

28 Day Streamflow Compared to Normal	Soil Moisture Percentile

Observed precipitation over the past 7 days:

30 Day Precipitation Departures	90 Day Precipitation Departures

6 Month Precipitation Departures	1 Year Precipitation Departures

More detailed precipitation anomalies available on this interactive map.

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7 Day Precipitation Forecast

Extended outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center:

8 to 14 Day Temperature Outlook	8 to 14 Day Precipitation Outlook

Month Temperature Outlook	Month Precipitation Outlook

Seasonal Temperature Outlook	Seasonal Precipitation Outlook