Showers and thunderstorms continue to bring the threat of flooding over Florida, the Southeast and the southern Appalachians on Friday.
ALABAMA FLOODS LEAVE 4 DEAD, SOME COMMUNITIES UNDER WATER
![Forecast rainfall in the Southeast](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2021/10/1200/675/Southeast-Rainfall.png?ve=1&tl=1)
Forecast rainfall in the Southeast (Credit: Fox News)
Temperatures remain above average, especially for the southern and central Plains
The West is about to get very active, with several systems moving in.
![Monday western forecast radar](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2021/10/1200/675/Monday-West-Winter-Weather.png?ve=1&tl=1)
Monday western forecast radar (Credit: Fox News)
At the beginning of next week, a very powerful early-season winter storm will bring freezing temperatures and feet of snow for a very large swath of the region.
![Tuesday western forecast precipitation](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2021/10/1200/675/Tuesday-West-Winter-Weather.png?ve=1&tl=1)
Tuesday western forecast precipitation (Credit: Fox News)
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That will be the biggest story this weekend.