Critical Fire Weather Continues For Coast Southern California; Arctic Blast to Chill the East

Critical fire weather conditions will continue for coastal southern California through Wednesday due to moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds. Red Flag Warnings are in effect. A fresh Arctic blast will encompass much of the eastern half of the U.S. through the middle of this week before milder temperatures briefly return by week's end. Heavy lake effect snow is expected in the Great Lakes. Read More >

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Local Impacts and Resources

Latest Drought Information Statement Issued by NWS Grand Junction

Colorado State University provides Information on Drought Resources for Colorado.

Climate Information (including daily and monthly temperature and precipitation values) for western CO.

River and Stream Flow Information for Grand Junction Colorado and for the United States.

USGS Colorado Ground Water Resources.

National Resources Conservation Services Water Supply Information.

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