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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Overview

A cold front blasted across the area Sunday morning, with wind gusts around 50 mph. Once the snow started, visibility dropped to a quarter mile at times, creating hazardous travel conditions. Various bands of snow swept across the area through Tuesday morning, bringing several inches of accumulation. See below for snow reports and pictures. 

 

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