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 >

MONDAY MARCH 2, 2026: Light snow will develop across the region from west to east today. This snow will be accompanied by sleet before changing over to freezing rain this evening and overnight tonight. The freezing rain will linger Tuesday morning before becoming all rain Tuesday afternoon and night. A few lingering rain showers Wednesday morning will move out as clouds break for some sun and temperatures modify. Thursday and Friday look to be quite warm for early March with highs closing in on or reaching the 70 degree mark and beyond.