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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 broad area of snow moved across the area April 2-3, with an embedded heavier band that affected parts of extreme southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa. Snowfall amounts were generally 2 to 5 inches, with amounts of 5 to 8 inches within the heavier band. Gusty north winds drew unseasonably cold air into the region behind the snow, allowing for numerous record low temperatures on the morning of April 4, 2018.

Robins seek refuge from the snow in a bush
Robins wait out the snow in Round Lake, MN
(photo courtesy of Ida Reimer)
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