Heavy Rainfall in the Southwest; Scattered Severe Thunderstorms in the Mid-Atlantic

Heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding will continue through this evening in the Southwest, with particular concern for flooding over recent burn scars and higher terrain. Scattered severe thunderstorms containing the potential for damaging wind gusts and excessive rainfall are possible from the Mid-Atlantic to southern New England through tonight. Read More >

Fall 2021 featured warmer than average temperatures and varying amounts of precipitation across the region. Precipitation was below average in northwest Wisconsin, and generally above or around average in northeast Minnesota. Snowfall up to December 1 was below normal, but after the early December storm, that trend has reversed for some areas.

The CPC is forecasting equal chances to above average probabilities for warmer than normal temperatures and precipitation. This may lead to further drought improvements across the region.