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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 12:08:21 am PST

A challenging and dynamic forecast tonight into Tuesday morning as cooler air slides in from the north with rain transitioning to snow for some areas. Many factors will come into play for where slushy lowland snow accumulations develop overnight. Highest probabilities will be in the Idaho Panhandle toward the Palouse with lower probabilities extending into the Columbia Basin. Please give yourself extra time Tuesday morning to check conditions and reach your destination safely.
Backcountry travelers, please take note! There is high avalanche danger across north Idaho now through tomorrow afternoon, Tue Feb 24. Impacted areas include the Selkirk Mountains, West and East Cabinet Mountains, Purcell Mountains, and the Bitterroot Mountains - Silver Valley above 4,000 feet. Dense snowfall and widespread drifting has formed dangerous slabs of snow over multiple fragile weak snow layers. Very likely for backcountry travelers to trigger large avalanches in the new snow. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended during this period.

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