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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Mar 1, 2026 at 5:42:38 am PST

Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 5:20 PM PST - Building high pressure brings a warming trend for central California into this weekend. This image shows the probabilities for afternoon highs to exceed 75 degrees for select locations of the area. Cooler temperatures return next week.
Strong wind gusts are expected in the Mojave Desert from Sunday morning at 10 AM through 10 PM on Monday due to a storm system moving through Northern California. Sustained winds from the west are expected to be 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph during that time. These winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

 

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