Overview
- Northern New England wakes up to single-digit lows and subzero wind chills Monday, with highs struggling through the 20s before a midweek moderation.
- Freezing rain and wintry mix threaten Monday night into Tuesday morning in several corridors, including the D.C. area and along and north of I-64 near Louisville, posing slick commute risks before temperatures rise.
- Many locations are projected to flip to plain rain by Tuesday midday, with outlets from Long Island to Cleveland noting a quick transition as warmer air arrives.
- A rapid warm surge follows midweek, with highs pushing into the 60s and 70s in many inland and southern areas and multiple rounds of rain and isolated storms through late week.
- Along the Gulf Coast, New Orleans faces a Tuesday morning weather impact day for widespread dense fog with near-zero visibility, and forecasters highlight above-average rainfall into next week that may aid ongoing drought.