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 parts of the Desert Southwest.
Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in a few areas, including parts of Florida and Texas, as well as the northern Plains and from the lower Great Lakes region to New England.
More beneficial rain, seasonal warmth ahead for parts of the Heartland
