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Lake-Effect Snow Downwind of Lake Ontario; Cold Temperatures in the Across the Northern High Plains

Lake effect snow will continue downwind of Lake Ontario through Monday, potentially dropping up to a foot of snow. A few inches of snow is possible downwind of Lake Erie. Arctic high pressure will usher in well below normal temperatures across the northern High Plains today through Monday. Temperatures are expected to be 20-30 degrees below normal before moderating Tuesday. Read More >

 

This page contains information National Weather Service implementation of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Code: changes. FIPS codes are unique to counties, parishes, boroughs adn independent cities. For more information on FIPS codes, refer to the American National Institute (ANSI) Codes, maintained by the Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/ansi/ansi-codes-for-states.html). 

It is our job to ensure customers understand the changes and have the information needed to implement them. Customer notification messages are transmitted on NWS dissemination circuits:

If the Census Bureau implements changes in FIPS codes and / or the NWS implements a new six digit SAME location code, the NWS will issue Service Change Notices well in advance of the change.


Recent Service Change Notices of Importance:

Clark County: Implementation of Partial County Alerting via NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for Clark County, Nevada: Effective on or about June 1, 2021