Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 2:50:18 am PST

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Sky Cover Forecast Tuesday Morning

Impactful Winds Later This Week

🌒 Eclipse Viewing Forecast – Tuesday Morning Cloud cover may limit viewing across much of the Bay Area Tuesday morning. Fair to Poor Viewing Potential: Extensive clouds possible across Sonoma County valleys, the Coastal Bay Area, SF Bayshore, Concord–Livermore area, Santa Clara Valley, southern Monterey Bay, and Hollister area. Fair to Good Viewing Potential: Some breaks possible in the southern Salinas Valley, northern Napa Valley, Santa Cruz County, and interior Contra Costa County east of Antioch. Good to Excellent Viewing Potential: Higher elevations may rise above the cloud deck. Statewide, the best viewing conditions are expected in the Sierra Nevada and desert southeast California (though some clouds may linger in the San Joaquin Valley). ⚠️ Forecast confidence: Medium Post-frontal cloud trends could still shift — continue checking updated forecasts. #CAwx #BayAreaWX

Winds will increase for the second half of the work week. Northerly wind gusts of 25 mph are forecast, with high chances that gusts could exceed 40 mph, especially across areas of higher terrain and along the coast. Secure any loose outdoor articles. Be prepared for hazardous driving conditions for lightweight and high profile vehicles. Anticipate some fire spread in areas of dry vegetation/regions that have not seen as much rainfall this winter. Stay tuned for more updates to the forecast.

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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

NWS Forecast Office San Francisco, CA