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The patterns behind the forecast. A closer look at the weather shaping our week.

November 11–13 forecast pattern illustration: a western jet-stream ridge and eastern trough, with blue arrows showing colder Canadian air plunging south into the central and eastern United States

Daily outlookNovember 11, 2026

Strengthening coastal storm to bring a soaking rain to the Northeast Thursday into Friday, with accumulating snow likely in the higher elevations of New York and northern New England

Strengthening coastal storm to bring a soaking rain to the Northeast Thursday into Friday, with accumulating snow likely in the higher elevations of New York and northern New England Much colder air spreads across the eastern half of the nation behind a strong cold front, with heavy lake-effect snow in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Pacific storm system to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada to the West Coast on Friday

Outlook period: 00Z Thu Nov 12 2026 - 00Z Sat Nov 14 2026

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NOAA WPC estimated rainfall across southern Texas for November 8 at 6 PM through November 9 at 6 PM CST, with a color scale in inches

Daily outlookNovember 8, 2026

Heavy rainfall and flash flood threat peaks across southern Texas today into Monday morning

Heavy rainfall and flash flood threat peaks across southern Texas today into Monday morning Active Pacific storm track will bring periods of rain to the Pacific Northwest through the next couple of days Conditions across the country will continue trending mild to unseasonably warm following one more chilly night in the Southeast

Outlook period: 00Z Mon Nov 09 2026 - 00Z Wed Nov 11 2026

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Conceptual United States jet stream graphic showing a northward western ridge and a southward eastern trough

Pattern changeNovember 8, 2026

A western ridge. An eastern trough. A changing jet stream.

A late-week shift in the upper-level flow could favor milder air beneath a western ridge and colder air around an eastern trough.

Outlook period: November 13–15, 2026

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Potential Nor’easter outlook graphic with an illustrative New England coastline, coastal rain and possible interior wet snow

Storm watchNovember 7, 2026

A potential Nor’easter: what is still uncertain

An early coastal-storm outlook for the Northeast, with the track, timing and rain–snow line still unresolved.

Outlook period: November 13–14, 2026

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Stories reflect the source dates shown, not live forecasts. For current conditions and official alerts, check your local forecast and the National Weather Service.