Active Weather for the Rockies; Southern Plains Storm Taking Shape

Snow showers, squalls and strong winds will affect portions of the Cascades and Rockies through Wednesday. Meanwhile, a developing storm across the Southern Plains will track toward the Great Lakes into Thursday as severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and strong winds are forecast for the Mid-Lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow is possible for the Upper Midwest and wintry mix for the Northeast. Read More >

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Warming Trend

Much Cooler Saturday

Dense Fog Advisory

High Transportation Risk

High temperatures throughout Central California Wednesday afternoon will be a couple of degrees warmer than this afternoon. By Friday afternoon, maximum temperatures across Central California will be around five degrees above normal for this time of year.

High temperatures throughout Central California Saturday afternoon will be around ten degrees cooler than Friday afternoon.

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for a portion of the San Joaquin Valley from 2 AM PST tonight until 10 AM PST Wednesday morning. A Dense Fog Advisory means that visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter of a mile. If driving, slow down, use low beam headlights, and keep plenty of distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highway 43, Highway 41, Highway 99 north of Pixley, and Highway 198 from Visalia to Lemoore.

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for part of the San Joaquin Valley from 2 AM PST tonight until 10 AM PST Wednesday morning, resulting in a high transportation risk. Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highway 43, Highway 41, Highway 99 north of Pixley, and Highway 198 from Visalia to Lemoore.

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