Another Blizzard And Severe Weather Event Expected This Week – National Weather Outlook For April 3, 2023

by | Apr 3, 2023 | Weather

National Weather Forecast

An active Monday is expected across the nation, with showers and storms possible from the Mississippi Valley to the East Coast. Some snow could mix in across parts of New England. Meanwhile, a developing system will spread heavy snow across the Northwest to the Great Basin and Northern Plains.

In those heavy snow areas through Tuesday evening, easily over a foot of snow could fall (with two feet possible for some). That snow will continue into parts of northern Minnesota into Wednesday. The heaviest rain is expected in the Southern Plains, with 3”+ possible for some.

Forecast loop from 7 PM CDT Monday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

As we head through the first half of the week we will be watching that developing strong system bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, icing, and heavy rain to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest – with severe weather on the south side from Iowa and Illinois south to Texas.

Total snow of 1-2 feet of snow will be possible from the Great Basin to the Upper Midwest, and with 40-50+ mph wind gusts, we will have to watch the potential for an extended period of blizzard conditions.

Due to the snow and wind potential, Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Watches have been issued.

Tuesday marks what could be another dangerous severe weather day in the central United States, as a couple of Enhanced Risk areas (threat level 3 of 5) are in place from Iowa and Illinois down to Texas – in many areas that were just hard hit by severe weather on Friday. Once again, strong tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds will be possible.

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