Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Wintry Weather To Impact Travel Today

What to Expect: Early this afternoon precipitation had changed to snow across north-central and parts of central Wisconsin. Drizzle and freezing drizzle will continue to changeover to snow through the afternoon, with the changeover occurring along the lake shore by late afternoon. The heaviest of the snow will occur during the afternoon and early evening, then come to an end. Behind this winter system, northwest winds become gusty and bring in much cooler air.

There have been reports of slippery roads from the freezing drizzle and snow, you can check the latest road conditions at the DOT site here.

Actions: Remember to slow down, keep extra distance between vehicles, and allow extra time to reach your destination.

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