Winter Storm to Impact the Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior Northeast; heavy rain in the Southeast

A storm system will bring a variety of hazards to the Eastern US. Wintry precipitation is expected from the central Appalachians to the Northeast. Heavy snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic through the night, and icing will continue in the Appalachians this morning. On the south side of the system, heavy rain and thunderstorms will persist across the Southeast. Read More >

December Outlook

Tuesday: Winter Weather Types

Southern Plains Winter Weather Preparedness Week

A Cold November 30th

Monthly outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for December suggests below normal precipitation will be slightly favored, but equal chances for above and below normal temperatures.

What type of precipitation am I going to receive from a winter storm? The graphic above explains how having different layers of warmer and colder air between the clouds and the surface can impact what precipitation type reaches the ground. During some winter storms, all of these precipitation types may fall at a location at one point or another! Always make sure to keep updated on the latest forecasts should multiple winter precipitation types be possible for your location!

This week is the Southern Plains Winter Weather Preparedness Week! This week our office, along with surrounding offices, will be posting information regarding winter weather terms that the NWS uses and how to stay safe when winter weather impacts our region. Stay tuned and check back for winter weather preparedness information throughout the week!

Yesterday was the 2nd coldest high temperature for 30th November on record for Dodge City dating back to 1875.

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Winter Storm to Impact the Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior Northeast; heavy rain in the Southeast

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