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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

A prolonged period of snow produced snowfall totals of 3 to 7 inches in areas generally north of Interstate 90, with lighter amounts of 1 to 3 inches south of the Interstate 90 corridor. A narrow band of heavier snow developed and persisted north of Highway 14, from east central South Dakota into parts of southern Minnesota. Amounts within this band ranged from 7 to 10 inches.

Loop of radar imagery from early morning December 10, 2016 through 6 am December 11, 2016
Loop of radar imagery for December 10-11 snowfall
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