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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 11:18:14 am CST

5 Day Outlook
Gale Watch - Small Craft Advisory
Chance of Freezing Temps Mon Night - Tue Morning
A warm and moist air mass will continue into early Saturday with a chance for fog at night and morning. A cold front will move across Saturday afternoon with a chance for showers and a few thunderstorms. A much colder and drier air mass will move in behind the front for Saturday night into Sunday.
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Strong and gusty northerly winds will develop behind a cold front on Saturday night. These strong offshore winds will continue into early Monday. There is the potential for frequent gusts above gale force (34 knots.)
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There will be a chance for freezing temperatures on Monday night into Tuesday morning.
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