Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026: Breezy and seasonable today and Sunday with more clouds than sun. Showers arrive Sunday evening. Windy on Monday with showers and thunderstorms, some likely severe with damaging winds and a few tornadoes possible. Turning much colder behind the cold front.