Disruptive Snow for Rockies, High Plains
Two separate storm systems will be responsible for spreading snow across the Rockies and High Plains through Wednesday. While not enough to paralyze these regions, the snow threatens to cause some disruptions.
The storm set to renew flooding concerns over the central Plains and lower Great Lakes on Thursday will first push snow through the Rockies into Wednesday. The snow will not be confined to the highest elevations but will whiten even the lower elevations of northern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado.
Meanwhile, snow will also blanket the northern High Plains through Wednesday. The snow will fall along the western fringe of the rain pushing northward across the Midwest.
As much as 6 inches of snow is in store for the northern High Plains. Motorists should prepare for treacherous travel, especially during the overnight and early morning hours.
In the afternoon, road conditions should improve thanks to the stronger rays of the mid-March sun. If it is not snowing heavily, pavement is able to absorb more of sun's warmth this time of year. The snow then will melt as it hits the road.
Do not let your guard down totally as the road conditions improve. Streets and highways could turn slick again Wednesday night as temperatures drop and a bit of snow persists across the northern High Plains.
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Daily U.S. Extremes
past 24 hours
| Extreme | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| High | 82° | Gila Bend, AZ |
| Low | -13° | Clayton Lake, ME |
| Precip | 1.24" | Spanish Fork, UT |
WeatherWhys®
The "Dead of Winter," the one-month period when normal temperatures reach their lowest levels, has come to an end for much of the United States. Some people may find it odd that the "Dead of Winter" does not encompass the darkest day of the year (the first day of winter). That is due to a seasonal lag in temperatures. More heat continues to be lost than is gained from the start of winter until this time of year.
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Gulf Coast 1 (899)
ry cold morning along Gulf Coast; New Orleans 6.8 deg.; Mobile -1 deg.; Pensacola 7 deg.; Tallahassee -2 deg (All time record for Florida. Brownsville 12 deg. (all time low).
North Dakota 1 (936)
this date the mercury plummeted to -60 deg. at Parshall, ND - the coldest temperature ever for the State of ND. Later the same year, the mercury soared to 121 deg. at Steele, ND - the hottest temperature ever for the state of ND.
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