Tropical Cyclone Francine will hit the Gulf Coast, spreading dangerous storm surge, wind, and flooding across the Delta Region. That is the primary headline in this week’s weather brief. The others will include moisture spreading across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, air quality issues related to wildfires in Western to Central Canada, and a frost to form in New Brunswick.
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A big split in the weather pattern will drive the story over the next week. Early-season heat will continue across parts of the Southwest, Plains, and Mississippi Valley, with some areas running more like late spring than late March. At the same time, a strong cold front will sweep across the northern half of the country, bringing rounds of rain, some mountain and northern-tier snow, a chance for strong thunderstorms, and a sharp return to cooler air for the East. By early next week, warmth expands again from the West into the Plains, while increasing Pacific moisture may begin pushing back into the Southwest.