North-central U.S. Blizzard Early Next Week Biases U.S. Medium-range Forecasts Cooler

Recent Heat Causing Regenerating/Accelerating Drought Northern Argentina to Southwest Brazil
03/20/2024, 12:23 pm EDT
Emerging Excessive Rains West/Southwest Europe; Brazil and Australia Also Wet    
03/25/2024, 5:56 am EDT
Recent Heat Causing Regenerating/Accelerating Drought Northern Argentina to Southwest Brazil
03/20/2024, 12:23 pm EDT
Emerging Excessive Rains West/Southwest Europe; Brazil and Australia Also Wet    
03/25/2024, 5:56 am EDT
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Chart of the day: The early next week North-central U.S. blizzard.

Discussion: A blizzard is forecast for the North-central U.S. early next week featuring 10-20 in. of snow, high wind, and frigid late season temperatures.

Medium-range 6-10 Day Forecast Valid March 27-31, 2024 (24-hour change right)

Discussion: The forecast trend is warmer in the 6-10-day period, mainly in Eastern Canada. Very cold weather settles over North-central snow cover.

Medium-range 11-15 Day Forecast Valid April 1-5, 2024 (24 hour change right)

Discussion: In the 11-15-day period the West is the focus of the chilly regime although less intense than 24 hours ago. The Gulf States trend cooler.

U.S. Medium-range Precipitation Forecast

Discussion: The Interior West is snowy in the 6-10-day period while rain squalls push through the East. In the 11-15-day period, the East stays wet while Southern California turns stormy.

Days 16-20 Extended range Temperature Forecast valid April 6-10, 2024

Discussion: The West chill/mild Northeast signature remains in today’s extended-range forecast. Southern California and Florida are the wet zones.