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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Overview

A winter storm brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions to parts of Iowa and Minnesota on Monday, January 22nd, with a wintry mix and lower snow amounts to the east and west of there. Snow accumulations in excess of a foot were reported in some locations, while the combination of the snow and wind closed some highways and interstates across Iowa and Minnesota.

To the east of the main snow band, rain was the main precipitation type. Amounts from 0.5 to 1.5 inch were common. Falling on frozen ground, most of that ran into area rivers and streams, resulting in rises - eventually leading to some ice jams and flooding.

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Snowfall from Jan.21-23, 2018
snowfall map
Snowfall from Jan.21-23, 2018
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January 22-23, 2018 Radar Loop
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