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Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns and Strong Winds for the Central U.S.; Snow Across the Upper Great Lakes and Northeast

A strong clipper system will move southward across the Great Lakes and into the Northeast throughout the weekend. Strong winds are expected from the Plains through the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, with the potential for any fires that initiate to spread rapidly due to dry conditions. Meanwhile, accumulating snow is anticipated in the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 6:42:13 pm MST

Heading outside this weekend? Plan for above-average temperatures through Sunday as high pressure remains parked over the region. Dry conditions are also expected to continue into this weekend ahead of our next storm arriving late Sunday.
Winter weather is expected to return late this weekend into early next week, bringing periods of mountain snow and valley rain. Gusty southwesterly winds are expected to develop ahead of this system on Sunday, with gusts exceeding 40 mph across portions of southwest Utah and the West Desert. Precipitation is expected to overspread Utah and southwest Wyoming early Monday, continuing into Tuesday.

 

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