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Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Overview

An early season winter storm system brought accumulating snow to parts of central Illinois on Halloween. Totals in some areas were among the highest on record for so early in the season. Unseasonably cold air also set records for the coldest high temperatures for Halloween. 

Snowfall ending 7 am Friday, November 1st. Image from NOAA NOHRSC
Snowfall ending 7 am CDT Friday, November 1st

Analysis from the National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center

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