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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 >

 Today's Weather Trivia

Today's Date is Sunday February 23, 2025...\n ON... Feb 23, 1936 A severe blizzard in the Sierra Nevada Range closed Donner Pass. It stranded 750 motorists and claimed seven lives. IN 2003...A strong winter storm moved from eastern Colorado to southern Kansas bringing blizzard conditions and a swath of heavy snow. Most of southwestern Kansas was blanketed with at least 2 to 5 inches of snow, with a much heavier band centered along and 45 miles either side of a line from Kiowa through Coldwater, to Cimarron and Scott City where 10 to 14 inches were reported. Within this general area, a 20 mile wide band of 14 to 16 inch accumulations were common, extending from 10 miles south of Dodge City, through Coldwater to near Kiowa in Barber county. The largest amount reported was 17 inches by an observer at Sun City. Many roads and highways were closed, numerous churches cancelled services and many schools closed the following Monday. Many dozen vehicle accidents were reported due to snowpacked roads and poor visibilities.

 

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