Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 352 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2014 Valid 00Z Sun Sep 21 2014 - 00Z Tue Sep 23 2014 ***Stormy weather for the southern Plains and Inter-Mountain West*** ***Coastal low pressure near the southeast coast this weekend*** ***Warmer weather for eastern U.S. before next cold front arrives*** After all of the rain and flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Odile, lingering moisture over Texas will keep the threat of locally heavy rainfall and flooding going through Sunday, although the areal coverage should be less than what has recently been observed. Anomalous moisture is also expected over the Four-Corners region and westward to Nevada, where showers and storms will also be scattered to occasionally numerous. Over the coastal waters of the southeast U.S., a surface wave of low pressure has developed on a stationary front that currently extends over the Florida peninsula. This low should slowly migrate towards the northeast just offshore of the Carolina coast tonight and early Sunday. By Sunday night, the system should track towards the Gulf of Maine. Current forecasts indicate the bulk of the precipitation will remain offshore, but occasional showers and light rain will affect the majority of the immediate East Coast shoreline. Across the eastern U.S. this weekend, expect a brief return to warmer than average temperatures ahead of the next storm system to the west. The departing surface high off the East Coast will cause the winds to veer towards the south and southwest, ushering in a warmer and more humid airmass. The highest temperatures for the East Coast are expected on Sunday, when widespread readings well into the 80s are likely from southern New England to Florida. A refreshing change to fall-like weather will resume early next week as another quality airmass settles in behind the cold front. Hamrick Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_wbg.php