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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

A significant winter storm system brought hazardous travel conditions to the region the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Jan. 22, through the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 23.  Freezing drizzle and rain fell for much of the morning and afternoon on Tuesday causing slick roads.  Precipitation quickly changed to snow mainly north of a line from Keokuk, IA to Galesburg, IL, to Priceton, IL.  Snowfall totals of 2 to 6 inches were common over much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.  Rainfall totals over three quarters of an inch were seen over west central and north central Illinois.
 


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