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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 >

Slightly cooler today across the eastern plains thanks to a weak cold front, but otherwise mainly dry conditions and temperatures remaining well above normal. Fire weather concerns return for Monday, then a chance for some showers starting Tuesday. #cowx
While a storm system is still expected early next week, the trend is not as favorable for precipitation. Latest trends have been to take the storm system further north and more open, meaning less precipitation for the region. Additional precipitation chances are still possible late next week as the unsettled pattern remains in place. #cowx
Increasing southwest winds will combine with persistent dry conditions to create the potential for high fire danger for portions of the area Monday morning through Monday evening. #cowx #firewx