Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Winter Weather Awareness

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Mantenerse Seguro

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Cold Season Precipitation Types

Climatology

How do the various forms of winter precipitation develop when when temperatures at or above the surface dip below freezing?

Snow	Sleet	Freezing Rain
Flurries: Light snow falling for short durations. No accumulation or light dusting is all that is expected. Showers: Snow falling at varying intensities for brief periods of time. Some accumulation is possible. Squalls: Brief, intense snow showers accompanied by strong, gusty winds. Accumulation may be significant. Blowing Snow: Wind driven-snow that reduces visibility and causes significant drifting. Blowing snow may be snow that is falling and/or loose snow on the ground that is picked up by the wind. Blizzard: Winds over 35 mph with snow and blowing snow reducing visibility to near zero.	Rain drops that freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground. Sleet usually bounces when hitting a surface and does not stick to objects. However, it can accumulate like snow and cause a hazard to motorist.	Rain that falls onto a surface with a temperature below freezing. This causes it to freeze to surfaces, such as trees, cars, and roads, forming a coating or glaze of ice. Even small accumulations of ice can cause a significant hazard.

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