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 pattern remains active as we head through the final week of June. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will continue to impact parts of the Plains, Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic through the week, while dangerous heat remains locked in across portions of the South and expands eastward by early next week. Meanwhile, wildfire concerns are increasing across the Four Corners region, and a cooling trend is finally on the way for parts of the West this weekend. Residents in several regions should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions, including flash flooding, severe storms, and periods of dangerous heat.