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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 significant winter storm system brought hazardous travel conditions to the region the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Jan. 22, through the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 23.  Freezing drizzle and rain fell for much of the morning and afternoon on Tuesday causing slick roads.  Precipitation quickly changed to snow mainly north of a line from Keokuk, IA to Galesburg, IL, to Priceton, IL.  Snowfall totals of 2 to 6 inches were common over much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.  Rainfall totals over three quarters of an inch were seen over west central and north central Illinois.
 


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