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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

A widespread snow event occurred on Friday night, Jan 18, through midday on Saturday, Jan 19. Most places received over three inches of snow and along and north of I-88 most places saw 6+" of snow.  Winds increased early Saturday resulting in areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility throughout Saturday. After this event was complete, colder air moved into the area generating lake effect snow that mainly impacted northwest Indiana.
Snowfall Map
Widespread snow from Jan 18-19, including some lake effect snow in northeast Illinois early on the 20th
Snowfall Map
Lake effect snow from Jan 20-21

 

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