Record Cold in the Central and Southern U.S.; Pacific Northwest Region Braces for Another Storm

An arctic air mass will continue over the Central and Southern U.S. producing widespread, record-breaking cold temperatures through Friday. An atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states over the weekend with heavy rain and high mountain snow. Read More >

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