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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Two waves of thunderstorms are forecast today. This first is expected this afternoon with the second late this evening and overnight. Large hail and damaging winds are the more likely hazards, but a few tornadoes will be possible, even during the overnight hours. Be sure to stay weather aware especially tonight, and be ready to act if severe weather threatens.