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Breakfast brief: Severe storm threat returns to Plains

09:00 AM
April 15, 2024

Breakfast brief
Severe storm threat returns to Plains

A severe weather outbreak is brewing for the central Plains. As this system starts to come together today and tomorrow, you will want to pay close attention to the forecast.

Coldest April temperature on record

The temperature at Eagles Nest, NM, plunged to 45 degrees below zero to establish an April record for the United States.

Today's weather outlook

Trouble is brewing for the Plains and parts of the Midwest today and tomorrow as a low pressure system gets its act together. All types of severe weather will be possible today and Tuesday, so check in regularly with Weather & Radar and make sure your app alerts are turned on.

WeatherRadar April 15

Today, the WeatherRadar also shows rain and mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest as well as snow in the Rockies. Showers and storms will develop later today across the Plains and track east toward the Midwest and Mississippi Valley on Tuesday.

News we're covering today:

  • Snow for the Rockies.
  • Severe storms return to the forecast in the Plains.

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