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National Situation Update: Sunday, November 30, 2008

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED).

National Weather

West:
Most of the region will remain dry except for a few rain showers (snow in higher elevations) from the central Rockies into the high Plains.   
Midwest:
Winter storm watches, warnings and advisories are in effect from central Missouri to the Great Lakes.  A deepening low pressure system will track from Kentucky this morning to northwest Ohio by this evening.  Snow will develop on the backside of this low pressure system and continue until Monday morning.  The snow will mix with rain initially before changing to all snow by this afternoon.  A total snowfall amount in excess of 6 inches is possible across portions of northern Indiana and Lower Michigan.  Winds in the region may increase overnight and produce additional problems with blowing and drifting snow.
South:
A cold front will move across the region later today bringing additional precipitation of 1-to-3-inches to central Florida and the eastern Carolinas.  Some parts of central Georgia and central South Carolina could end up with weekend rain totals near or over 5 inches.  Severe thunderstorms producing gusty winds, hail and possible tornadoes are forecast for southeastern Georgia and northeastern Florida. 
Northeast:
The developing Midwest storm, coupled with a low-pressure system and associated moisture, will spread rain into the eastern Mid-Atlantic, southeast New York and southern New England.  In the Appalachians, Upstate New York and southern New England, expect a wintery mix of snow, sleet and rain.  Tonight, snow changing to sleet and then freezing rain or rain, will push through Upstate New York and northern New England.  Winter Weather Advisories are in effect along the Appalachian Mountains through central Pennsylvania, central New York State and northern New England.  Ahead of the lows, gusty east-to-southeast winds will move from the Mid-Atlantic to New York State and New England.  Some portions of northern New York and northern New England could see significant snow accumulations. (NOAA, National Weather Service and Various Media Sources)

Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)

No significant activity. (FEMA HQ)

Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic/Caribbean:
No tropical cyclone formation is expected during the next 48 hours

Eastern Pacific:
No tropical cyclone formation is expected during the next 48 hours

Western Pacific:
No current tropical cyclone warnings(NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center)

Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Preliminary Damage Assessments

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Last Modified: Thursday, 04-Jun-2009 16:31:14 EDT