This week kicks off with widespread showers and a few storms pushing across the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic, bringing the potential for heavy rain and some localized flooding. Temperatures will trend cooler across much of the central and eastern U.S., while the Pacific Northwest faces another round of rain and high-elevation snow. Meanwhile, a dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is set to cross Jamaica and Cuba, posing serious hazards in the Caribbean.
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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.