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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

1200 UTC NAM 250 mb Heights, Isotachs, and Wind (kts)

Forecasts are based on the daily 1200 UTC NAM run and are updated daily by 1400 UTC.  Additional models runs can be found here