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Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Balloons are released by NWS Flagstaff meteorologists twice a day (around 4am and 4pm) to measure the pressure, temperature, dewpoint, and winds through the atmosphere. For more information about the NWS upper-air program and to learn how to read the plot below, click here.

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