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Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

The NWS Climate Prediction Center has issued the winter outlook (Dec-Feb) for 2018-19. The expected weak El Niño conditions will favor above normal temperatures across Wisconsin and near or below normal precipitation across the northeast half of the state. 

Even during a warmer-than-average winter, periods of cold temperatures and snowfall are still likely to occur.

Winter Temperature Outlook Winter Precipitation Outlook
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