Overview
- Record and near-record warmth capped the weekend across large parts of the U.S., including 78°F at Minneapolis–St. Paul and widespread 80s from the Mid-Atlantic to the Gulf Coast.
- The Storm Prediction Center flagged a slight risk for severe storms Sunday night in parts of the Ohio Valley, with forecasters citing hail and damaging wind potential along the cold front.
- New England forecasts call for rain to change to snow on Monday with minor accumulation mainly on non‑paved surfaces, and eastern Massachusetts could see evening snow showers or brief squalls.
- The Met Office expects a turn to a cooler north‑westerly flow from Monday in the UK, with hill snow and wintry showers focused on higher ground in the Scottish Highlands, the Lake District, the Pennines, North Wales and parts of Northern Ireland.
- In Colorado, very warm, dry and windy conditions prompted red flag warnings and active evacuations, with the Fremont County Sheriff reporting resumed heavy air firefighting operations.