THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT: Heat will be an issue for a lot of territory this week. Some moisture areas will shift focus from the West to the Northern Rockies and Plains. And the tropics remain quite active. Let’s discuss these bullets.
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A strong Pacific storm will drench Northern California through midweek. An Arctic front follows this weekend with much colder air and a wintry mix for parts of the Great Lakes, Northeast, and Northern Plains.