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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview

Low pressure moved across northern Missouri into the Ohio River Valley on Christmas Eve, and brought light snow to the middle Mississippi River Valley. Across eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri total snow amounts ranged from a few tenths to around 4 inches, with the heaviest amounts falling over southeast Iowa, west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

 

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Midwest Snow Analysis - Courtesy Iowa Environmental Mesonet
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