US Weather

Some parts of the country are going to see a very active weather pattern next week. El Nino is finally kicking in with warmer then average weather here in the Northern Plains with drier conditions, and above average rainfall in the southwestern and southeastern United States. California and Arizona are more then likely to get close to a half years worth on rain in one week. Phoenix, AZ which sees about 8 inches of rain a year, could get up to 3 inches and possibly 4 by the end of the seven day. In 2009; Phoenix saw less then 3.5 inches of rain the whole year. Some parts of California can get 10 inches of rain and the mountain areas of the Sierras, more then enough snow to bury a house. The southeastern states will get rain, but not like the southwestern states; Over four inches possible.

This is a forecast map of rainfall by the end of Thursday. The southeast will receive over four inches of rain in the five day period, with the most occurring in the panhandle of Florida. In Northern Arizona where mountains create orthographic lift, six inches possible and even some areas over seven. Then California up and down hammered with rain, ten inches not out of the question with this massive El Nino taking hold of the country's weather. Here in the Northern plains not much of any precipitation by Thursday. We will have a slight chance of some snow/rain mix by Wednesday. Enjoy the warmer weather and nice skies while it last!

~KDLT Meteorologist Dan Bronis