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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Air Quality Alerts have been issued. Read More >

Overview

Low pressure moved across northern Missouri into the Ohio River Valley on Christmas Eve, and brought light snow to the middle Mississippi River Valley. Across eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri total snow amounts ranged from a few tenths to around 4 inches, with the heaviest amounts falling over southeast Iowa, west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

 

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Midwest Snow Analysis - Courtesy Iowa Environmental Mesonet
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