Trick or treat? Well, both actually. Moderate to heavy snow is expected over parts of the Northern/Central Rockies and higher elevations of the Great Basin. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions in portions of the Central and Southern High Plains and the Midwest. Much of the central/eastern U.S. can expect record high temperatures through Thursday.
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A big split in the weather pattern will drive the story over the next week. Early-season heat will continue across parts of the Southwest, Plains, and Mississippi Valley, with some areas running more like late spring than late March. At the same time, a strong cold front will sweep across the northern half of the country, bringing rounds of rain, some mountain and northern-tier snow, a chance for strong thunderstorms, and a sharp return to cooler air for the East. By early next week, warmth expands again from the West into the Plains, while increasing Pacific moisture may begin pushing back into the Southwest.