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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 >

Overview

Another upper level storm system tracked east across the Plains and into Iowa Saturday morning, bringing snow to portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.  Snow covered roads and reduced visibilities were seen as the snow fell between midnight and 10 am.  Snowfall totals between 1 and 4 inches were common, with a few locally higher amounts.  The highest totals fell in a narrow line from Sigourney, IA, to Iowa City, to Clinton Iowa.

 

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