A much more active weather pattern is expected to take shape as November gets underway, bringing several rounds of rain and thunderstorms to parts of the country. The unsettled stretch could include severe weather in seven states, with damaging winds, flash flooding and even a few tornadoes possible.
There will also be a chance for snow in some areas of the country Monday night, Nov. 2, just ahead of Election Day. While the wintry weather won’t be widespread, it could create slippery roads in areas that see snow showers as the new month begins.
Severe Storms Could Affect 7 States as November Starts
According to the researchers at AccuWeather, Pacific storms will begin moving more regularly across the United States early next week, bringing moisture into areas that have enjoyed an extended stretch of sunshine and warmer afternoons.
The first round of showers and thunderstorms will move through parts of the Southeast over the weekend before easing temporarily on Monday. Meanwhile, moisture connected to former Tropical Storm Olana near Hawaii will spread across the Southwest as an atmospheric river, also known as a Pineapple Express.
That system could bring flash flooding from Sunday into Monday. Although the heaviest rain is expected to move out, AccuWeather warns that some impacts, including road closures caused by washouts and high water, could linger into Tuesday.
Another storm will develop across the Plains and Mississippi Valley from Monday into Election Day. The system could bring severe thunderstorms to Texas, Missouri and Kansas on Monday, with the potential for damaging winds, flash flooding and a tornado or two.
The severe weather threat could then shift eastward. AccuWeather says portions of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana could face severe thunderstorms Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Wednesday, Nov. 5.
That brings the total to seven states mentioned in connection with the severe storm threat: Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Missouri is included in the forecast for both Monday and the following days. Some storms could produce strong enough wind gusts to cause scattered power outages, adding another concern as the system moves through the south-central United States.
Snow Showers Could Reach Other Parts of the Country Monday Night
While much of the early November forecast focuses on rain and thunderstorms, there is also a wintry detail worth following. AccuWeather says snow showers could blanket some roads in the highest elevations of the Rockies from Monday into Monday night. That puts the potential for snow just ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.
The forecast does not call for widespread snowfall across the region. Instead, the concern is focused on higher elevations, where even a relatively brief round of snow showers could make some roads slick.
Farther east, rain is expected across portions of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan on Tuesday. Some communities could see several hours of steady rainfall, while others may only get a passing shower.
The changing pattern will bring a noticeable shift from the calmer conditions that have dominated much of the eastern half of the country. With severe storms possible in seven states and snow showers in the highest parts of the Rockies, early November could get off to a much more unsettled start.
