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Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Overview

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Preliminary observed snowfall map from the morning of February 1 through the morning of February 4

 

A long-duration winter storm brought a mixed bag of rain, freezing rain, sleet, and heavy snow to central and southeast Illinois between February 1-3. This paired with winds gusting up to 30-35 mph created blowing/drifting snow, which resulted in dangerous travel conditions. The highest snowfall totals ranged from 8-15" within a swath situated between the Illinois River and I-70. Daily snowfall records were broken at our climate sites in Peoria, Springfield, and Lincoln on February 2. Lesser yet still significant snowfall amounts were reported elsewhere. Ice amounts were brief for most, with the largest accumulations situated south of I-72 where one to three tenths of an inch were reported prior to the heavy snowfall.

 

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