Same ol story. Cooler than normal across the northern tier of states, anomalously warm from extreme So Cal through most of NM, Arizona, Texas, the Gulf States, Florida and the Carolinas, near normal elsewhere. There doesn't appear to be a focus seting up for strong storms next week; rather they look to be less organized (and weaker) but widespread across the western 2/3ds of the country as the jet stream begins its seasonal weakening.

This week will see the frontal boundary that emerged yesterday over N Texas/Okahma bring severe weather from there to Arkansas, southern MO, KY, TN, WV that will extend slowly toward New England thru mid-week and then weaken. W of the boundary, it will be rather cool as strong high pressure gets established. Temperatures will run 10-15 F below normal for much of the northern plains, northern Rocky mountain states and upper Mississippi valley for the next day or two before temperatures recover mid-week. The NE will cool off Wednesday and Thursday.