Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
301 AM EST Thu Mar 03 2022

Valid 12Z Thu Mar 03 2022 - 12Z Sat Mar 05 2022

...A dynamic system will produce snow and freezing rain over parts of the
Northern/Central Plains and Upper Midwest this weekend...

...Above normal temperatures continue from the Great Basin to the
Southeast, with fire weather conditions worsening in the High Plains...

...Cooler temperatures, lower elevation rain, and mountain snow move into
California, the Southwest, and Great Basin tonight...

Temperatures will be below average today across the northern tier states,
on the backside of a cold front and approaching area of high pressure.
Highs will be in the teens and 20s for parts of the Northern Plains and
interior Northeast. A Pacific system, that brought localized heavy
rainfall to portions of the Pacific Northwest over the past few days, will
move south and east over the next couple of days. This system will spread
low elevation rain and mountain snow across portions of California and the
Great Basin. The Sierra may accumulate between 1-2 feet by Saturday
morning. A cool Pacific airmass will move ashore across the West Coast and
expand across the region beginning Friday. Snow will pickup intensity
across the Rockies on Saturday before spreading into the Front Range,
Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Snow will remain modest for the Plains
and Upper Midwest, with totals likely to range between 3-6 inches on
Saturday. Parts of northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula may
experience moderate to significant freezing rain as well.

Prior to the arrival of the Pacific system later today, temperatures will
be above average for much of the Rockies and Great Plains. Elevated to
Critical fire weather are a concern for parts of the Southern Plains,
along the Texas-

Kebede


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