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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

Overview

Cloudy skies and much colder conditions were found across the area Saturday, Dec. 17, as a strong arctic cold front tracked east across the region. Bands of snow were found just behind the front, with snowfall accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Strong northwest winds of 15 and 25 mph were common, causing some blowing and drifting of the freshly fallen snow. Temperatures fell through the afternoon, reaching the single digits and teens by 6 pm.
 

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