A total lunar eclipse is coming late tonight, but will the clouds cooperate? Meteorologist Danielle Noyes has the latest on where you might be able to catch a glimpse. Plus, a warm-up is on the way for Friday and the weekend, with highs well into the 50s and 60s by Sunday. But hold on—damaging wind gusts of 40-60 mph will arrive along with the warmth, and the heaviest rain holds off until Sunday night into Monday. Watch now for your full forecast!
National Weather Summary
The weather pattern across the U.S. remains highly active, featuring a dynamic mix of winter and spring-like conditions. A powerful storm system over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley continues to generate severe weather, with a heightened risk for damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Meanwhile, the western U.S. is grappling with a potent Pacific storm, bringing heavy mountain snow, strong winds, and widespread precipitation. Dangerous travel conditions are expected in the Sierra Nevada and the Intermountain West, with snowfall accumulations reaching up to three feet in some locations.
Critical fire weather conditions persist across the Southern High Plains due to dry, gusty winds and warm temperatures. Meanwhile, much of the central and eastern U.S. will experience well-above-average temperatures, with highs in the 50s, 60s, and 70s stretching from the Midwest into the Ohio Valley. By the weekend, another strong storm system is forecast to bring severe weather and heavy rain from the Mississippi Valley to the East Coast, further enhancing the flood threat in already saturated areas.
Northeast Weather Story
High pressure remains in control across New England, ensuring a dry but seasonably cool day. A weak disturbance will bring an increase in cloud cover through the morning, but any lingering precipitation will be very light and scattered. Expect high temperatures in the 40s across much of the region, with slightly cooler readings in the mountains. Winds will remain light out of the east, keeping coastal areas on the cooler side.
A warming trend takes hold beginning Friday, with temperatures rising well into the 50s and possibly touching 60°F in the interior valleys by Saturday. However, increasing cloud cover and a strengthening southerly flow ahead of a potent storm system will set the stage for a wet and windy end to the weekend.
By Sunday, widespread rain will spread across the Northeast as a strong cold front approaches. The combination of heavy rainfall and significant snowmelt, particularly in northern New England, raises concerns for river flooding and ice jam movement. Wind gusts of 30-50 mph are possible along the coast, with even stronger gusts inland. Travel conditions could become hazardous, especially in areas prone to flooding.
Looking ahead, temperatures will remain well above normal early next week before another potential storm system develops midweek, bringing additional rain and unsettled conditions to the region.