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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

The office observation record will say the high today was 47°F; however, you needed to be up at midnight in order to experience it. Temperatures continue to cool through the day as gusty northerly winds ~25-35 MPH keep pushing cooler air in from the north. Thursday sees a break from the wind before becoming blustery again on Friday. Some light precip is possible early Friday and Saturday, but no accumulations are expected.