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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

 

 

Hazardous Travel

The combination of falling snow, gusty winds, and light snow led to considerable blowing snow restricting visibilities across Low Michigan for a prolonged period of time.  In many areas, visibility was at or below 3 miles for days in a row, with periods of at or below 1/4 of a mile.  Check out the webcams showing the low visibilities below:

Webcams on December 24th, 2020

                                I-96 at Okemos road

                           M-44 at M-44 Connector

US-131 at Hall Road

US 131 at West River Drive

US 131 at West River Drive

 

December 24th-25th, 2020 : Radar Loop: 

As a low pressure system moved through the Great Lakes region, this system brought westerly winds and snow bands December 24th, 2020 bringing reduced visibility and several inches of snow. A second swath of snow in the form of lake effect came from the northwest and brought heavy snow to Benton Harbor, MI, South Bend IN and Scottsville MI. 

 

                                                                  

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