CHICAGO, Ill. – A sprawling storm system is pulling away from New England this morning, leaving a trail of chill and unsettled weather in its wake. Across the central and eastern U.S., the first widespread November cold snap is tightening its grip, ushering in a stretch of below-average temperatures, lake effect showers, and a renewed chance of rain from the Gulf to the Great Lakes.
According to the National Weather Service, modest lake effect snow will persist through Saturday near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, while daytime highs from Chicago to Atlanta stay 5 to 10 degrees below normal. The cooler pattern holds east of the Mississippi River through Monday as upper-level troughing reinforces the chill.
A new front emerging from the Plains will bring precipitation back into the Great Lakes late Sunday into Monday, with breezy, damp conditions from Detroit to Cleveland. Farther south, a weaker disturbance and cold front will trigger showers and isolated thunderstorms from Texas through the lower Mississippi Valley into Sunday. Forecasters warn that a few storms near the Texas Gulf Coast could become strong, producing brief downpours or gusty winds before shifting east toward the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys.
By late Sunday night, rain will spread into the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic, potentially affecting early commuters Monday morning along I-40 and I-95. Residents across the East and Midwest should plan for slick roads, brisk winds, and a notable chill that will feel like the season’s first true taste of winter.
