An active weather pattern is unfolding across much of the United States this week. Severe thunderstorms and flooding rains will develop from the Plains into the Midwest, while late-season snow and icy conditions affect parts of the Great Lakes and northern New England. Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest faces heavy rain and mountain snow, and unusually warm spring temperatures continue across much of the East and Southwest.
Several storm systems will move across the country through mid-week and into the weekend, bringing a mix of severe storms, winter weather, heavy rain, and record-setting warmth depending on location.
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The weather pattern across the United States and Canada remains highly active this week, with two major stories dominating the forecast. Dangerous, long-lasting heat continues across much of the South before expanding into the western United States by the weekend. At the same time, repeated rounds of thunderstorms will bring the threat of flash flooding and severe weather from the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to parts of the Midwest and Gulf Coast. Residents across these regions should stay weather-aware as heavy rain, damaging winds, and dangerous heat create multiple hazards over the coming week.