Weather

Strong late-Winter storm organizes on the Plains

Across the Corn Belt, mild, showery weather prevails in advance of an approaching storm system. Runoff across the western and central Corn Belt is increasing due to rain falling on still-frozen soils, as well as melting snow and ice, leading to considerable ponding and lowland flooding.

On the Plains, blizzard conditions are developing across western Nebraska and environs, courtesy of a rapidly intensifying storm system. The storm, centered over eastern Colorado early Wednesday, is also producing a line of showers and thunderstorms, which is sweeping eastward across the central and southern Plains.

In the South, dry weather accompanies near- or above-normal temperatures. However, heavy showers and locally severe thunderstorms are rapidly approaching the western Gulf Coast region.

In the West, snowy, windy weather lingers across the mountains of the Four Corners States, while rain is falling at many low-elevation sites. Snow is also blanketing the northern Rockies, while below-normal temperatures prevail throughout the West.