Three Changes We’ll See In The Weather Next Week
Three Changes We’ll See In The Weather Next Week
Miriam Guthrie Thu, February 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM UTC
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After what's felt like weeks of the same old weather, a pattern shift could bring some welcomed change. Here are three weather changes we're keeping an eye on for next week.
1. Midwest, South Finally Warms Up
After bitter cold temperatures have dominated the Midwest and South, we will finally see some warmer weather. Last weekend, Florida saw below freezing temperatures. But next week, they're forecasted to see 70s and 80s. Much of the South will see high temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above average, while parts of the Midwest could see high temperatures exceeding 30 degrees above average.
2. Welcomed Mountain Snow Returns To The West
While the Northeast and Midwest, and even the South, have gotten their fair share of snow this season, the West is still far behind their average snowfall totals. Luckily for them, that could change next week, as moisture moves into the area, high altitudes could see significant snow accumulation.
3. Wetter Trend In Parts Of The South
Next week will also bring more moisture to the South. And with these warm temperatures, that means there could be rainy days ahead. The forecast is still far out, so things could change, but there is potential for a late-week storm.
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Why This Is Happening
All these changes are due to a shift in the upper-level pattern. This week, a trough dominates the East, while a ridge dominates the West. Next week that will shift, with a trough in the West and a ridge in the East.
This pattern shift in the upper level brings a change in wind directions. The Midwest and South will see winds coming from warmer temperatures further south, including bringing moisture from the Gulf into the Southeast.
Meanwhile, the West will see colder air coming from the North, as well as a low pressure system associated with rain and snow.
Miriam Guthrie graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with an undergraduate degree in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and is now a meteorology intern with weather.com while working toward her master’s.
Source: “AOL Breaking”
