Strong winds and dry conditions will drive critical to extreme fire weather in the Southern Plains, especially in eastern New Mexico and western Texas. Meanwhile, heavy mountain snow will continue in the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin. A major winter storm moving into the Central U.S. will bring blizzard conditions, severe storms, and flash flooding concerns through midweek from Wyoming and Colorado to the East.
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The weather story this week centers around two major events. In the Pacific Northwest, a powerful atmospheric river is flooding the region with several days of heavy rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow. Meanwhile, a series of clipper systems are spreading snow and biting cold from the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast. Arctic air follows behind, dropping temperatures sharply and triggering hazardous flash freeze conditions. In contrast, the Southwest and Deep South stay mild and dry.