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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Overview

Snow impacted the entire region during the early morning and late afternoon hours on January 10th. The initial round brought a period of light to moderate snow, followed by a heavier burst of snow with wrap around moisture associated with an area of low pressure. Temperatures remained near to below freezing, allowing for snow to quickly accumulate on all surfaces. During the daylight hours, lighter intervals of snow combined with the sunlight allowed for snow melt on treated roadways. Schools were cancelled in most counties, with a few closings lingering into the following week mainly across portions of Southern Illinois.  

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