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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Red Flag Warning in Effect Today, June 29, from 12 PM until 8 PM MDT for all of eastern Utah and western Colorado

 

Dry and hot conditions will prevail through the end of this week as high pressure remains in control.  Southwest winds will increase this afternoon ahead of an approaching trough of low pressure and its cold front.  Temperatures in many lower valleys will be approaching, if not exceeding triple digit heat!  Follow heat safety tips to Beat the Heat at www.weather.gov/safety/heat.

 

RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT

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Maximum Wind Gusts Expected Through Sunday

High Temperatures Expected Friday

High Temperatures Expected Saturday