Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 253 AM EST Sat Nov 14 2020 Valid 12Z Sat Nov 14 2020 - 12Z Mon Nov 16 2020 ...Heavy snow continues for higher elevations of the Northwest, with rain in lower elevations... ...Severe weather is possible for the Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley today... ...High winds and fire danger are expected in parts of the High Plains... A series of upper-level disturbances and another frontal system moving through on Sunday will continue the unsettled weather pattern over the Northwest through early next week. Periods of snow are forecast in higher elevations of the Cascades and Northern Rockies, leading to snow totals of well over a foot in some areas. Lesser snow totals are forecast for the Central Rockies as well. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in place, and the snow could impede travel in some areas. Additionally, with moderate to locally heavy rain expected in lower elevations of the Pacific Northwest and northwestern California, isolated flooding issues are possible. A frontal system is forecast to move across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend, which will spread a quick round of precipitation across many areas. Thunderstorms along and ahead of the front could be severe, and there is a Slight Risk of severe weather today for parts of the Lower and Middle Mississippi Valley from the Storm Prediction Center. Light snow is possible for the Upper Great Lakes region tonight on the backside of the associated surface low. Precipitation should spread into the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys and toward the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday, in the form of mixed precipitation or snow for interior New England and rain farther south. Behind the front, gusty winds are expected throughout the western and central U.S. High Wind Warnings are in place for much of the High Plains, and Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings are scattered throughout the Great Basin and farther east in the Plains as well. Fire danger will be a threat for central and southern parts of the High Plains today, given the winds and low relative humidity. Elevated to Critical Risks of fire weather are in place, along with Red Flag Warnings. Tate Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_ndfd.php