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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Another day of record high temperatures and likely all time March high temperature records is forecast today. These hot temperatures will be accompanied by gusty afternoon winds creating critical fire weather conditions across portions of northwest Colorado. A weak front moves through overnight ushering in slightly cooler temperatures in for Sunday and early next week. Dry conditions continue until further notice.
Another record high temperature was set today in Grand Junction Colorado. The high temperature for March 20th reached 85 degrees, breaking the previous record high of 81 set in 2004. Record highs are possible again on Saturday.