Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the Plains; Coastal Low Across the mid-Atlantic

An upper trough and frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms across portions of the Plains through early Monday; A few severe thunderstorms along with heavy rainfall are expected. Meanwhile, low pressure off the Southeast Coast will bring inclement weather across the mid-Atlantic coast through Monday. This system is forecast to meander off the coast then track inland early this week. Read More >

Winds will increase late this morning into the afternoon as a stronger jet stream moves in on the southern edge of a upper level trough moving across the northern Rockies states. Expect strongest winds to occur over northwest Colorado and areas along I-70 in west-central Colorado where winds will gust to 45 mph or greater at times. A wind advisory is in effect for those areas as shown in the map below from 11 am MDT through 9 pm MDT today. Generally winds will be gusting 30 to 40 mph elsewhere. Much drier conditions are expected across east-central Utah and portions of west-central Colorado including Paradox Valley where critical fire weather conditions will be met. Therefore, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for those areas. Breezy conditions will continue into Tuesday but will be less windy than Monday.

Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am MDT through 9 pm MDT today (tan/brown areas)

Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 am MDT through 9 pm MDT today (pink/reddish areas)

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