Overview
- A warm front Friday lifts north across the Gulf Coast and Lower Mississippi Valley, driving highs into the upper 60s to mid-70s with gusty southwest winds in spots.
- On-and-off rain is most likely Friday into Saturday with some coastal areas projected to receive about 0.5 to 0.75 inches before the system exits.
- A weak cold front passes Saturday, bringing a short-lived cooldown Sunday and Monday with highs mainly in the upper 50s to low 60s across the South.
- As high pressure rebuilds, above-average warmth returns next week with highs in the mid to upper 70s across much of the South and upper 70s to near 80 in parts of Florida.
- Farther north, colder air lingers with light snow or flurries and travel hazards from refreeze, including slick spots reported around Cincinnati and continued 20s–30s highs from Pennsylvania to New England and Detroit.