Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 330 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2019 Valid 00Z Thu Mar 28 2019 - 00Z Sat Mar 30 2019 ...Low pressure system will deliver precipitation to the West, Central Plains, and Upper Midwest as it pushes east through Friday... ...Tranquil weather pattern over the southern and eastern U.S. with a gradual warm-up and limited precipitation... A low pressure system will push through the West and emerge into the Plains by late Thursday. This will lead to accumulating snow in the Sierra Nevada and Northern and Central Rockies, mainly above 6000 feet. Rain is expected in the lower elevations of the West, although the Desert Southwest should remain dry this week. Rain will also fall out into the Central Plains and Upper Midwest. There will be a chance of thunderstorms in the Plains, with some isolated severe thunderstorms possible in parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. Areas of heavy rain are expected to the north of that, in the lower portion of the Missouri River Valley. This may contribute to ongoing flooding issues, with localized flash flooding possible. Over the southern U.S. and the East Coast, an expansive area of high pressure should maintain a relatively tranquil weather pattern over the next couple days. Areas of precipitation should be limited, other than some light showers in the interior Northeast, and temperatures are expected to gradually warm up through the end of the work week. Lamers Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_ndfd.php