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Heavy Rain in the Southeast and Portions of the Central Plains; Mountain Snow in the West

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the coastlines of the central Gulf and Southeast. A storm system will bring mountain snow, locally heavy rain, gusty winds and much cooler temperatures to portions of the western and central U.S. Above average temperatures will advance eastward into the Great Lakes and Northeast today and Monday. Read More >

EL NINO and LA NINA & SNOWFALL IMPACTS FOR THE INLAND NORTHWEST

 

La Nina and El Nino often have an influence on winters for the Inland Northwest.  Typically La Nina Winters bring cooler temperatures with near to above average snowfall while El Nino winters provide milder conditions with below normal snowfall.

 

La Nina Information                                                      El Nino                                                  

 

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