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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Overview

An upper level storm system tracked east across the eastern Great Plains into northern Missouri and Illinois on from Feb. 8-9, 2018, bringing widespread snow to portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. The heaviest snowfall fell along the Highway 20 corridor, where amounts of 6 to 8 inches were reported in Independence, Dubuque, and Freeport. To the south, around 2 to 5 inches fell from the Interstate 80 corridor to Highway 30.

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