The U.S. weather pattern is locked into a classic early fall transition: a nor’easter-like coastal storm is spinning up off the Southeast, set to lash the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek with rain, wind, and rough surf. Meanwhile, persistent heat grips the Mississippi Valley and Northeast, and storm chances reload late week across the Central and Northern Plains. A soggy setup also lingers over California, South Florida, and parts of the Southwest through the weekend.
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A series of Pacific storms is taking aim at the Northwest this week, delivering heavy rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds that could lead to flooding. While the West braces for more moisture, the Central and Western U.S. will bask in record-challenging warmth, with temperatures soaring 15 to 25 degrees above normal. Meanwhile, the chill that's gripped the Eastern U.S. finally begins to ease midweek, ushering in a brief break from the Arctic air. Flash freeze, snow, and wind will hit much of the Canadian Prairies, first with Alberta on Wednesday, then spreading eastward.