Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
400 PM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

Valid 00Z Sat Oct 24 2026 - 00Z Mon Oct 26 2026

...Heavy rainfall lifts into the Plains this weekend; severe weather
continues over New Mexico and West Texas...

...Strong cold front ushers in much cooler weather over parts of the
Plains and Midwest...

...Unsettled weather expected along the eastern Florida coast...


The weather map over the Lower 48 this afternoon depicts two frontal areas
in close proximity with each other over the Western and Central U.S. The
first system, characterized by a Pacific cold front, currently extends
across the High Plains and Desert Southwest. As this system meanders
eastward, the threat of scattered heavy rainfall and some severe weather
will slowly migrate towards the Southern/Central High Plains over the next
two days.

Eventually, the second system located over the Northern High Plains will
rapidly deepen along a northeastward track towards the Hudson Bay. The
trailing cold front is forecast to sweep across the Plains and become the
dominant feature later this weekend. Much of the Northern Plains will
begin to feel the effects of this strong front today with some snow
showers possible in west-central Montana. By Sunday, high pressure
streaming in behind the front will lead to daytime highs 20-30 degrees
cooler than today.

Meanwhile, an uptick in showers and thunderstorms is expected tomorrow
along the eastern Florida coast, owing to strong onshore flow north of a
stationary boundary near the Florida Straits. The persistence of this
pattern could support scattered flash flooding for urban, low-lying, and
poor drainage areas.

Asherman


Graphics available at
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx...

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