Snow and High Winds Across the Rockies and Central High Plains; Unseasonably Warm Over the Central U.S.

A storm system will shift into the Rockies and High Plains into Friday, bringing strong winds and snow to mountainous terrain. Record high temperatures may occur across the Great Plains and Upper Midwest today. This weekend, Pacific moisture will bring heavy rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest, and severe thunderstorms will impact the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley.
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Last Update: 204 PM PST Wed Dec 6 2023

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Marine Zone Forecast

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

Tonight
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 16 ft with a dominant period of 15 seconds. Showers and a chance of tstms.
Thu
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 16 ft with a dominant period of 14 seconds in the morning. Chance of tstms in the morning. Showers. Slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Thu Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves W 4 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of tstms.
Fri
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Fri Night
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves SE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Sat
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 16 ft with a dominant period of 11 seconds. Rain.
Sat Night
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Combined seas 17 ft with a dominant period of 13 seconds in the evening. Rain.
Sun
W wind 10 kt, veering to NE. Gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves W 2 ft at 4 seconds, shifting to the NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 12 ft at 12 seconds, subsiding to W 9 ft at 12 seconds.
Mon
NE wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
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Last Update: 204 PM PST Wed Dec 6 2023
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