Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 6:08:19 am PDT

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Western U.S. March Heat Key Messages

Earliest date of 90 degree across the Valley

Cold Water Safety

An unusual weather pattern will bring several days of much above-normal temperatures to California and much of the Southwest. Dozens of new daily high temperatures records are likely to occur early this week until next weekend, and some locations could reach all-time high temperatures for the month of March.

Streams and waterways will be rising and running cold and fast this week! As the temperatures become hotter this week, waterways may be inviting. However, the water will flow dangerously fast and cold. It is recommended to stay out of these waterways and streams, as this will cause adverse impacts to even the most experienced swimmers. Also heed instructions from law enforcement.

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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

NWS Forecast Office Hanford, CA