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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

 Winter 2019-2020 Events

  •  April 15, 2020: Quick hitting overnight snow causes icy overpasses and numerous accidents in Chicago
  •  March 22-23, 2020: Late season moderate to heavy wet snow event produces 3-6 inches
  •  January 10-11, 2020: Significant lakeshore flooding in Chicago; gusty winds, heavy rain, and wintry mix too