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Heavy Rains from the Plains to the East; Fire Weather Risk in the Desert Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains through Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will spread east into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid Atlantic and Northeast. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds will continue to support an elevated fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

A second storm system will move through eastern Utah and western Colorado tonight through Sunday morning.  Gusty winds from 20 to 30 mph will accompany the front along with rain showers in the valleys and snowfall in the mountains of northern and central Colorado and Utah. 

Ahead of the front, windy and dry conditions will produce critical fire weather conditions and a Red Flag Warning is in effect for southeast Utah and portions of west-central Colorado this afternoon through early evening. As the front moves through, several inches of snow will accumulate over the Colorado northern mountains, where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect.  

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Forecast Snowfall Through Early Monday Morning