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 The rain will initially hit the coast from Washington to
central California, then spread inland in a line extending southward into Southern California. While this storm will not be very cold in nature, it will produce some high-elevation snow from Washington to the Sierra Nevadas of California. This will be the first in a series of storms that will slam into the West Coast for the rest of the workweek.
The severe weather risk will continue for parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, as scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the area. Some of these thunderstorms may have the ability
to produce heavy rain, strong winds and large hail along with the slight possibility of tornadoes as well. As this is severe weather season, residents should continue to monitor the progress of any potential severe weather threat and be prepared should a severe thunderstorm move into their area.
A cold low pressure system in the Northeast will keep conditions rather cool. There will not be a tremendous amount of moisture associated with this feature, but it will produce areas of snow from Ohio through New England. In addition, the cold air in place will create cold mornings from Minnesota through the Ohio Valley. Freeze
watches and warnings are posted the next two nights in that area in anticipation of several hours of subfreezing temperatures.
The Northeast will rise into the 40s, 50s and 60s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 70s and 80s. The
northern Plains and upper Midwest will rise only into the 30s, 40s and some 50s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 60s and some 70s east of the Cascades.
Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Monday ranged from a morning low of 14 degrees at West Yellowstone, Mont., to a high of 87 degrees at Fort Myers, Fla.
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