Local Weather Forecast

Get ready for a wet and stormy start to the week, especially if you're in the Great Basin and Desert Southwest. Today, expect heavy rainfall with possible flash flooding in areas from Utah to Arizona. This is due to a slow-moving cold front mingling with leftover tropical moisture. Also, watch out for snow if you're in the higher peaks of Nevada and Utah. Tomorrow, this wet weather shifts towards the Central and Southern Plains, with showers and thunderstorms likely. Some severe weather might occur from Kansas City, MO to Lubbock, TX, with rainfall possibly reaching 2 to 3 inches from western Missouri to the Texas Big Bend on Wednesday. Over in the Northern Tier, expect showers and possible snow in northern Maine. Temperatures will vary significantly across the U.S., with much warmer weather in the Central and Eastern areas, while the West stays chilly under the storm system. By mid-week, a drop in temperatures will affect the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and New England as a cold front heads south.