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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 December 22, 2024...\n ON... Dec 22, 1989 Severe cold blasted into Kansas on December 22nd and December twenty third. All time record low temperatures were recorded across the state. Temperatures of between minus 20 and minus 30 degrees were reported at over 20 cities across the state. Wind chill readings dipped to between minus 50 and minus 60 degrees, making this period truly one of the coldest periods ever in Kansas. The low of -21 degrees established the record low for the month of December at Dodge City.

 

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