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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Winter Solstice Climatology for Eastern Utah and Western Colorado

Let's take a look at historical Winter Solstice weather across eastern Utah and western Colorado with this "Winter Warmer" (aka Winter Solstice Climatology).

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