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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Overview

An early "spring" winter storm brought an extended period of snow to the region on Tuesday, April 3rd with a wide swath of 6 to 9 inches. The heaviest snow fell mostly along and north of Interstate 90 in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

South of that area, freezing drizzle resulted in light glazing before all the precipitation turned to snow later in the day.

While many area roads were snow covered and slick, some of the higher traffic highways and streets were mainly just wet - thanks to melting from the combination of slower snowfall rates, April temperatures, and traffic.

snowfall map
Radar loop from Tuesday, April 3rd - Wednesday, April 4th
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