Weather
“Winter” returns to parts of the Heartland
On the Plains, wind-driven snow lingers across Nebraska and portions of neighboring states. Aside from ongoing warmth across southern and eastern Texas, sharply colder air has engulfed the Plains.
Across the Corn Belt, snow of varying intensity stretches from Nebraska to northern Michigan. A Blizzard Warning is in effect Friday for southern Minnesota and northern and western Iowa due to snow, blowing snow, and high winds. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are developing across parts of the eastern Corn Belt.
In the South, warm weather continues to promote early-season fieldwork and a rapid pace of development for fruit crops and winter grains. However, drought remains a concern in some areas, including the southern Appalachians and environs.
In the West, favorably dry weather in northern and central California is allowing recovery efforts to begin in San Jose and other flood-affected communities. However, several reservoirs and levees remain strained by the large volume of runoff that has occurred in the wake of the most recent deluge. In addition, the average water content of the Sierra Nevada snowpack stands at 44 inches, nearly twice normal for late February.
Forecast High Temperatures (National)
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