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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Overview

Several severe thunderstorms affected southeast and far south central Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon and early evening.  The thunderstorms formed along a cold front which moved through southern Wisconsin.  Ahead of the cold front, the atmosphere become warm and unstable.  Temperatures rose into the 70s Tuesday afternoon as dewpoints neared 60.  

The severe thunderstorms deposited large hail just south and west of Monroe, and also in the Jackson, Cedarburg and Saukville areas.  

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