Based on the weather forecast:
- East Coast: Rainy and stormy weather will persist along the East Coast through today, with lingering showers expected in New England on Friday. There’s a risk of flash flooding in parts of the eastern Mid-Atlantic and coastal New England, particularly in eastern North Carolina and far southeastern Virginia. The rain may switch to wintry mixed precipitation and snow overnight into Friday for inland areas as colder air moves in from the north. Gusty winds are expected in the Northeast on Friday and Saturday.
- West Coast: Unsettled weather is expected for the West, with a late-season Atmospheric River impacting California on Friday. This system will bring heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding to central and southern California Friday night into Saturday. Mountain snow and low elevation rain will also affect the region, particularly in the Pacific Northwest southward into northern/central California and the eastern Great Basin into the northern/central Rockies.
- Central U.S.: A warming trend begins over the Central U.S. today, with warmer temperatures expected for the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Midwest on Friday, and for the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic on Saturday.
- Midwest and Great Lakes: Low pressure associated with a frontal system will bring chances for wintry precipitation to the Upper Midwest and northern Great Lakes on Friday. Showers and thunderstorms are also expected in portions of the Midwest and Ohio Valley.
- Temperature Trends: Lows will be chilly across portions of the Mid-South into the Tennessee Valley, with frost/freeze-related advisories and warnings in place. Warmer, above-average temperatures are forecast for portions of the Central U.S., while below-average highs are expected for much of the West due to cloud cover and precipitation, as well as for the northern high Plains behind a cold front.
Overall, residents along the East Coast and in California should be cautious of potential flooding, while those in the Central U.S. can expect a warming trend.