Late-Week Fronts Bring Cold, Storms Across U.S.

Much of the United States is expected to have mild, sunny weather early in the week, followed by late-week fronts and storms bringing rain, gusty winds and a sharp cooldown, with below-seasonal temperatures in several regions by the weekend. Snow could mix in at higher elevations in Nevada and the Mid-Atlantic, wet flakes are possible in Connecticut, and frost may occur in northern Louisiana; Nebraska could also see hard freezes Friday and Saturday mornings. Florida is forecast to turn notably cooler by the weekend, while South Florida remains at risk of high-tide flooding in vulnerable coastal areas. Louisiana continues to face severe to exceptional drought, and chilly Oklahoma mornings may bring widespread fog early Tuesday. Edmonton is forecast to have an unusually warm stretch that could approach November records before easing next week; Arizona is also warm, with a change expected next week.