Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 421 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023

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Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Synopsis: ANZ300-020915- 421 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 .Synopsis for the Long Island and Connecticut coastal waters... A strong cold front will pass through the waters this evening. High pressure building in on Sunday will move off the coast late Sunday night. A cold front approaches Monday into Tuesday but weakens and dissipates as it moves southward. Another low pressure system and its associated warm front move north through the region Wednesday into Wednesday night. Another cold front moves across on Thursday. High pressure returns for Thursday night into the first half of next weekend. $$

Tonight

SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with chance of tstms this evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 nm this evening.

Sun

NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sun Night

N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

Mon

S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.

Mon Night

SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tue

S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tue Night

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.