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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

A disturbance will approach the region from the northern Rockies today. It will assist the development of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Thunderstorm initiation should be around noon today in/near the Black Hills, spreading onto the plains through this evening. Lightning, small hail, and wind gusts from 35-50 MPH can occur with any thunderstorm. Organized severe weather is not expected at this time. Rain will continue overnight into Friday as the disturbance lifts northeast. There might even be some snow up high late tonight and early Friday.