Nearly a dozen states received hazardous weather warnings from the National Weather Service as of early Wednesday.
The storm front that has provided a rainy respite for firefighters in California was beginning its roll across the nation Tuesday, forecast to spread rain, snow and ice along a 2,600-mile stretch from the Southwest to Northeast by the weekend, meteorologists say.
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Heavy, widespread rain and flooding threat overnight in North Texas: First Alert Weather Day
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First Alert Weather Day: damaging winds, heavy rain possible as strong winter storm nears
Dallas Weather: Heavy rain in the forecast for North Texas
DALLAS - The cool and cloudy skies in North Texas will eventually turn rainy, especially later in the week. According to the FOX 4 Weather team, Tuesday will be cloudy with isolated showers and highs in the upper 50s.
Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings were in place for seven states early Tuesday morning, with the National Weather Service forecasting up to 12 inches of snow for some parts of the country. Winter storms can cause power outages, while snow can interfere with travel and create dangerous driving conditions.
Pittsburgh faces snow showers and gusty winds up to 65 mph as a cold front arrives, with potential squalls in western PA.
Southwest Washington experienced a drier-than-usual January but is not experiencing drought conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
Another new change is the Wind Chill Advisory will be renamed to "Cold Weather Advisory" as shown below with the explanation. The hard freeze watches and warnings will be renamed and consolidated to "Freeze Watch" and "Freeze Warning" as shown below with the explanation.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has posted cold weather advisories and warnings with temperatures expected to plunge below zero in most of the state. The entire state is under a Cold Weather Advisory. The advisories last through Wednesday.
"Re-freezing of snow and sleet melt is expected this evening, as temperatures plummet well below freezing after dark."
Steve Fazekas’ citizen weather observer station in Winfield recorded a temperature of 15 degrees below zero just after 5 a.m. Wednesday. Fazekas’ reading came in just below the Pittsburgh region’s lowest temperature on record for Wednesday’s date — minus-4 degrees Jan.
The NWS forecasts clear skies and calm winds for New Orleans, with a weekend high of 54°F and a chance of showers by Sunday night.
National Weather Service locations across Texas have forecast totals from a half-inch to five inches of snow between Monday and Tuesday.
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