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National Weather Summary for Wednesday, February 14, 2018

by David Moran, on Feb 14, 2018 10:23:04 AM

Snow will continue for portions of the Northern Rockies and Plains through Thursday as an area of low pressure and cold front move eastward.

  • Snow for the Northern Rockies and Plains through Thursday
  • Excessive Rainfall Thursday for the Southern Ohio River Valley

US Hazards Wednesday, February 14, 2018US Hazards

2017-18 Winter Weather Outlook

Snow for the Northern Rockies and Plains through Thursday
An area of low pressure and cold front is bringing snow to portions of the Rockies. Across eastern Washington, snow will continue through Wednesday afternoon; accumulations will range 4-6 inches with locally higher amounts in excess of 8 inches. For areas of northern Idaho through western Montana, 6-12 inches of snow are expected in the higher elevations and less than 6 inches in the valleys. From central Montana into eastern areas of Montana and Wyoming, 3-6 inches of snow with locally higher amounts in excess of 8 inches are forecast. As the area of low pressure and cold front continues to move eastward, snow will move into portions of North Dakota. Accumulations will range 2-4 inches with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches through Thursday morning. 

Major Cities in Region: Spokane, WA, Missoula, MT, Helena, MT, Great Falls, MT, Billings, MT, Minot, ND

Region 1 Wednesday, January 14, 2018Region 1

Excessive Rainfall Thursday for the Southern Ohio River Valley
An area of low pressure just north of the Great Lakes will track eastward toward Maine onThursday into Friday with the cold front tracking southeastward. With southerly flow bringing ample moisture northward from the Gulf of Mexico, rain and thunderstorms will increase in coverage and intensity ahead of the front. Due to the slow movement of the front, any rain and thunderstorm activity will also move slowly, bringing the potential for heavy to excessive rainfall to the region. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches with locally higher amounts in excess of 3 inches are forecast. This will lead to the potential for flooding and runoff.

Major Cities in Region: Evansville, IN, Indianapolis, IN, Louisville, KY, Cincinnati, OH, Columbus, OH, Pittsburgh, PA

Excessive Rainfall Risk Outline foir Thursday, February 15, 2018Excessive Rainfall Risk Outline for Thursday

A Look Ahead
Thunderstorms may develop across portions of the Southeast on Friday along a stalled front. Further west, an area of low pressure will bring low elevation rainfall and high elevation snow to portions of the Pacific Northwest. Into the weekend, an area of low pressure may develop off the East Coast, bringing the potential for wintry precipitation across the Mid Atlantic and Northeast Saturday and Sunday. Rain and snow will move into the Rockies on Saturday as an area of low pressure moves eastward. By Sunday, snow will move into the Northern Plains, bringing light to moderate snow to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

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