A milder pattern ahead; increasingly active across much of the Heartland

A milder pattern ahead; increasingly active across much of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the northern U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal weather. 

Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions across portions of the northern Plains and along the middle and northern Atlantic Coast.