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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

A winter storm spread freezing rain and sleet across the area during the afternoon and night of Tuesday, February, 5. Ice accumulations of a light glaze to over one quarter inch were found across parts of eastern Iowa, northern and west central Illinois, and far northeast Missouri. Some sleet accumulations amounted to around a half inch.  In addition, some thunderstorms were also observed; some of which produced small hail.

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