Another Round of Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in California; Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Another round of heavy rainfall will renew concerns for additional flash flooding and landslides in southern California around burn scars and coastal mountain ranges. A low pressure system is bringing enhanced snowfall downwind from the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast mountain ranges. Above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures across the southern Plains. Read More >

The Winter Storm Severity Index (WSSI) is a new tool from the National Weather Service, that forecasts potential impacts of winter storms. It analyzes impacts from snow amounts, the weight of the snow on structures, ice accumulation, blowing snow, flash freezes, and potential ground blizzards. Learn more about the WSSI in this brief fact sheet.

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Another Round of Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in California; Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast

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