A near-seasonal weather pattern ahead for the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Pacific Northwest and the upper Great Lakes region. 

Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation in the East and across the nation’s northern tier should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in most areas from California to the central and southern Plains.

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