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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 long stretch of above normal temperatures, even record breaking, came to an abrupt end on March 10th as showers and thunderstorms lifted northward.  The first true Spring thunderstorms brought needed rain to the area, along with very small hail.

As the morning moved on, colder air caused this precipitation to turn to snow across portions of South Central through northeastern areas of South Dakota. Total snowfall ranged from a dusting to as much as 7 inches of snow. 

Colder air arriving during the evening led to flash freezing on area roads, leading to challenging driving conditions the morning after the snow ended. 

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Snowfall Accumulations March 10, 2021
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