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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 >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 5:58:20 am MST

An active weather pattern is anticipated Sunday through next week, primarily bringing snow to mountain passes and mixed precipitation to the valleys.
A weak disturbance will be bring light precipitation to the Northern Rockies Saturday night into Sunday. The mountains, especially the passes along the Montana/Idaho border, will receive light snow accumulations. While the valleys experience a wintry mix of rain, snow and potentially freezing rain. The freezing rain is anticipated to be limited to valley locations that drop near to below freezing Saturday night. Any holiday travelers should be prepared for changing road conditions Sunday morning.
The Northern Rockies is expected to transition into a very active weather pattern Christmas onward into the weekend. The pattern will be conducive to fairly steady snow in the higher terrain. While the valleys will have more off and on light snow showers during the same period. This snow will cause changeable road conditions to holiday travelers.

 

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