Weather
A developing low-pressure system will bring much-needed moisture to the western U.S., particularly across Arizona, Nevada, and into Oregon, where snowpack remains at roughly 30% of average. Additional snow in the Sierra Nevada, Wasatch, and western Colorado ranges could total 6 to 12 inches, with higher elevations of the Sierra potentially exceeding a foot. Liquid equivalents in parts of the Sierra may reach 2 to 6 inches, helping improve drought conditions and support irrigation supplies in the Four Corners region.
As the system moves east, a front will track across Texas and the South Plains into the weekend. Southern Kansas may miss out on heavier precipitation due to dry slotting, while southern Oklahoma and parts of Missouri are expected to see beneficial rainfall. Some marginally severe weather is possible Saturday into Sunday across portions of the southern Plains.
Farther east, rain will return to Indiana and southern Illinois, aiding areas with persistent snowpack. The Southeast is expected to see a wet end to the weekend, including drought-stricken Florida, before conditions turn warmer and drier next week. Overall, the pattern should bring gradual improvement in drought conditions in several regions, though more moisture will still be needed across parts of the Midwest and Northern Plains.
