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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 >

Dense Fog can be found across most of the state this morning. This will continue to be the case through the morning hours. Give yourself extra time this morning to travel to your destination!
Areas of fog and drizzle will persist or redevelop this Christmas night through Thursday. Over northern Iowa tonight, enough cold air may result in freezing drizzle that may create slick and icy spots on lesser travelled and/or untreated roadways, bridges, and overpasses. On Friday, periods of light rain with at least a 60% chance are forecast with the rain coming to an end on Saturday. Conditions will be mild for the last week of December with highs at least 10 degrees above normal.