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 >
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Snow will move into the area from southwest to northeast tonight and continue through much of Friday morning. Snow will be fairly steady but there will be periodic bouts of more intense snowfall at times as indicated by the green and blue shaded bars on the graphs below. Snow accumulation should mainly occur on grassy and elevated surfaces which may include bridges and overpasses. The more intense bouts of snow may result in slushy conditions on some roadways. Light snow will continue into mid or late morning before ending. Motorists should use caution and be prepared for the possibility of some slick spots tonight and through the morning commute. Slow down and allow extra time.
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