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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 >

Temperatures will rise above normal for the remainder of the week, topping out in the low 90s on Thursday and Friday. There is a slight chance for thunderstorms today and Thursday, mainly across parts of Illinois. The chance for storms will be higher on Friday and Sunday, but Saturday looks dry at this time.
There is a low chance (20%) for thunderstorms to form across southeastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois Thursday afternoon and evening. If these storms do form, they will be capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and tornadoes.