Weather Sunday from Ion Weather March 24 2024 Fair windy in the northeast , snow in the Rockies and Northern Plains... Rain west coast

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Heavy Snow over portions of Northern New England; Significant Winter
Storm likely across parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest...
There is a Sight Risk of excessive rainfall over parts of the Northern
Mid-Atlantic to Southern New England.
There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the
Central/Southern Plains on Sunday.
A Significant Winter Storm will develop over the Northern High Plains and
move into the Northern Plains, upper Mississippi Valley, and Upper Great
Lakes from Saturday evening into Monday. The winter storm will be
high-impact and an extensive system producing widespread heavy snow and
gusty winds that will persist over parts of the Northern Plains and Upper
Midwest through Monday. Widespread heavy snow will spread across much of
central and eastern Montana by Saturday night, expand into the Northern
Plains/Upper Midwest on Sunday, and continue into Monday. There is a high
chance (greater than 70%) of at least eight inches of snow extending from
central South Dakota northeastward to northeastern Minnesota and
northwestern Wisconsin.
In addition, the storm will create hazardous impacts from heavy snow, snow
load, and wind. Moreover, heavy snow and gusty wind will produce areas of
blowing/drifting snow and possible blizzard conditions on Sunday into
Monday. Hazardous travel and road closures are expected late Saturday into
Monday. Strong winds and heavy, wet snow on trees and power lines may
damage trees and cause power outages.
Furthermore, strong wind gusts over 50 mph on Sunday may result in power
outages, blowing dust with reduced visibility, difficult travel, and
property damage as High Wind Watches and Warnings are over the
Central/Southern Plains.
Meanwhile, low pressure over Southern New England moves northeastward into
the Canadian Maritimes by Sunday. The storm will aid in producing heavy
snow over parts of Northern New England through late Sunday morning.
Additionally, heavy rain will develop over parts of the northern
Mid-Atlantic and Southern New England through late Saturday night.
Therefore, the WPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive
rainfall over the northern Mid-Atlantic/Southern New England through
Sunday morning. The associated heavy rain will create mainly localized
areas of flash flooding, with urban areas, roads, and small streams the
most vulnerable. On Sunday, the threat of excessive rainfall ends over the
Northeast. The snow will continue through late Sunday morning over
Northern New England.
Moreover, a front over the Great Basin/Southwest moves inland to the
Central/Southern High Plains by Sunday afternoon and continues eastward to
the Middle/Lower Mississippi Valley by Monday evening. The energy
associated with the boundary will create higher-elevation snow and
lower-elevation rain over parts of the Pacific Northwest, California,
Great Basin, Southwest, and central/Southern Rockies through Monday
morning.
Further, as the front and dryline move out of the Rockies on Sunday,
showers and severe thunderstorms will develop over the Central/Southern
Plains. Therefore, the SPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/5) of severe
thunderstorms over parts of the Central/Southern Plains from Sunday into
Monday morning. The hazards associated with these thunderstorms are
frequent lightning, severe thunderstorm wind gusts, hail, and a few
tornadoes.
On Monday, the front moves into the Lower Mississippi Valley, creating
showers and severe thunderstorms. Therefore, the SPC has issued a Slight
Risk (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms over parts of the Lower
Mississippi Valley on Monday morning. The hazards associated with these
thunderstorms are frequent lightning, severe thunderstorm wind gusts,