Weather

An area of high pressure will continue to bring dry conditions across the Great Lakes and the Northeast on Thursday. Overall, a generally sunny day is expected. Brisk, northwest winds will bring cool air over the Great Lakes states, but they could also allow for a few lake-effect rain showers to develop across parts of southwestern New York state as well as in the Tug Hill region. A few wet snowflakes could be mixed in.

A storm moving through the central Plains will bring snow to Nebraska and Kansas, and even northern Missouri at the end of the day. Light accumulations are expected, but just enough snow could fall to cause travel disruptions across the region.

The same storm will bring rain to Texas and Oklahoma, and also spreading showers and thunderstorms across much of the Southeast. While some heavier downpours could bring isolated episodes of flash flooding, no widespread severe weather is expected.

Some snow will fall across far-northern parts of the Plains, including North Dakota and northern Minnesota. Otherwise, high pressure will keep the West dry with sunshine. The exception will be in the Southwest where the day could start off with some morning fog and low clouds.

FOCUS: Lake-Effect Snow in Northeast

A wintry storm set to slam the Northeast at the end of the week will give way to cold air this weekend. Downwind of the Great Lakes, this will lead to an extended period of lake-effect snow. Travel delays are likely across parts of Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York.