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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 >

This Day In Weather History

 
In 1802, an incredible snowstorm raging along the New England Coast overwhelmed areas north of Boston with up to 4 feet of snow. Three clipper ships were wrecked along Cape Cod. In 1987, a winter storm buried the Mid Atlantic Coast with around 2 feet in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and nearly 2 feet in nearby Coatesville. At the height of the storm, Philadelphia received around 5 inches in just one hour. The nation's capital received around 15 inches.

 


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