Heavy Rain And Snow Out West – National Weather Outlook For March 10, 2023

by | Mar 10, 2023 | Weather

National Weather Forecast

Active weather continues across the United States on Friday. One system in the eastern United States brings the threat of snow across the Great Lakes and storms in the Southeast. A system out west will bring heavy rain and snow.

The heaviest snow through the first half of the weekend will be in the western mountains, where several feet are expected to accumulate. However, half a foot to a foot of snow will be possible in parts of the Upper Midwest. The western United States will also be where the heaviest rain falls, with at least 3-7” possible in parts of California.

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