Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

The forecast area will be dry through tonight under a ridge of high pressure. On Thanksgiving Day a storm system will move into the area from the west and is expected to bring significant snowfall to the mountains. Snowfall will begin around midday Thursday and is expected to continue into Friday morning with total accumulations of 3 to 6 inches in the high country of western Colorado. Another winter weather system is then expected to move into the area Friday evening and continue through Saturday with additional snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches possible by Saturday evening in the higher mountain elevations of northwest and west-central Colorado. Drier weather will return to the area on Sunday.

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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

Expect Snow Across the Mountains on Thanksgiving through Saturday