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With time running out, snow drought and warm weather raise wildfire risk in the West

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A combination of unusually balmy winter weather across much of the Western United States and one of the worst snow droughts in decades has experts bracing for what could be a particularly intense wildfire season. The snowpack is well below average for this time of year in nearly all Western states, with little time remaining … Read more

Wintry weather returns to the Midwest and Northeast — while the West sees record warm temperatures

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While some areas of the country have left winter behind and crossed into record-high temperatures, fast-moving weather systems are bringing more cold weather from the Midwest to the Northeast. Snow is set to break out this weekend in the Midwest, then move across the country to Washington, D.C., and New York City by Monday. Snowfall, … Read more