The FOX Forecast Center is keeping a close eye on the upcoming major storm system that may bring heavy snowfall to parts of the Southwest and Plains regions. Meanwhile, severe weather is expected to impact areas in the Southeast and Gulf Coast that were recently affected by a historic blizzard.
The approaching storm is connected to the remains of the same system that is delivering both advantageous and potentially risky rain across Southern California from Sunday onwards.
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This is the information we have gathered.
After impacting California, the storm will move eastward and undergo a transformation. It will be cut off from the northern jet stream, causing it to morph into a closed upper-level low-pressure system across the Southwest.
Once it detaches from the steering winds high in the atmosphere, the system will gradually slow down. This will result in the system lingering over the Four Corners region and into the Plains by midweek.
Parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and portions of the Plains could potentially experience a snowstorm as the system brings in arctic air, although the cold air will be somewhat limited.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, certain areas have the potential to receive several feet of fresh snow depending on the movement of the low pressure system.
Limited cold air results in an abundance of warm air preceding the system.
Torrential rain is expected to occur in Texas, Oklahoma, and areas along the Gulf Coast, which were already affected by a historic blizzard last week. Moisture from the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico will contribute to the heavy rainfall.
As we enter the middle of the upcoming workweek, we can expect the return of warm and humid air, which brings with it the potential for severe weather.
