The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has outlined an enhanced risk of severe weather for parts of the Mid-Mississippi River and Lower Ohio River Valleys on Tuesday (2/28). Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible. Heavy rainfall in these regions will also increase the threat of flash flooding. The area where these severe storms are likely to occur can be seen in this GOES composite colorized infrared imagery captured earlier today, February 28, 2017. Composite ima

The latest precipitation forecast over the next 7 days shows an axis of heavy rain stretching from the Central Plains into the Northeast. Central and southern Florida is also forecast to receive a few inches of rain over the next week. | NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center

A look at the 7-day max temperature forecast highlights the impressive cold in the West & the summer-like conditions in the East into mid-week. A more autumn-like regime arrives in the Midwest, Great Lakes, & Northeast late week. To view these forecast maps please visit this link: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/exper/ndfdmxmn/map.html | NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center