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Strong to Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest; Bering Sea Low Continues to Impact Southwest Alaska

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. In southwest Alaska, a Bering Sea low continues to cause strong winds, significant rainfall, and high seas, with further impacts expected Friday into the weekend from a North Pacific storm. Read More >

Spring Climatology for Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas

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Springtime is a period of transition from the cold and relatively dry months of winter toward the hot and more humid climate of summer. Spring in Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas is no different, often times bringing a wide variety of weather elements to the area ranging from freezing temperatures and occasional snow to unusually hot temperatures with showers and thunderstorms bringing heavy rainfall and occasional gusty winds, hail, and tornadoes.