Some More West Coast Rain And Snow To End The Weekend – National Weather Outlook For March 19, 2023

by | Mar 19, 2023 | Weather

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National Weather Forecast

Some lingering snow chances stick around the Great Lakes as we head into Sunday. A frontal boundary near southern Florida will help produce showers and thunderstorms. Meanwhile, the next system is working into the western United States, bringing rain and snow to the region.

Several inches of snow could accumulate through Monday in the western mountains and the Great Lakes. Rainfall amounts in coastal areas of the west coast could approach a couple of inches.

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