A warmer pattern ahead for the Heartland; wetter days for the Plains

A warmer pattern ahead for the Heartland; wetter days for the Plains

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in southern California, the Desert Southwest, and parts of Washington. 

Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the Pacific Northwest and an area stretching from the western Gulf Coast States to the lower Great Lakes region.