New cross-country storm targets West Coast, Plains and Midwest: Latest forecast
A deadly storm wreaked havoc across the eastern half of the U.S., bringing blizzard conditions to the Midwest, tornadoes to the South and torrential rain to the Northeast — and a new storm is on the move.
In the South, they are cleaning up after the wild weather produced up to 428 damaging storm reports from Texas to Maryland, including at least 14 reported tornadoes.
Three fatalities were reported in Mississippi, according to state officials.
Homes that were under construction sit destroyed after recent severe weather passed through the area in Haslet, Texas, March 5, 2025.
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A homeowner walks around the roots of a downed tree resting on the roof of his house a few hours after a severe storm with gale-force gusts swept through the southeastern part of the country, in Burlington, North Carolina, March 5, 2025.
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In the Midwest, dangerous whiteout conditions took over roads in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
The highest snowfall total was in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where 2 feet was recorded.
In this photo provided by the Iowa State Patrol, a jackknifed semi truck blocks both eastbound lanes on U.S. 20 east of Fort Dodge, Iowa, March 5, 2025.
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The Twin Cities reported 9.5 inches of snow, marking the biggest snowfall of the season.
In the Northeast, a squall line moved through Wednesday evening, bringing 1 to 2 inches of heavy rain and 50 to 60 mph winds.
The storm now has moved out, but windy conditions remain on the East Coast. Wind alerts were in effect Thursday morning from Georgia to Maine, where wind gusts could top 50 mph.
Meanwhile, a new storm is hitting the West on Thursday before moving east to the Plains, Midwest and then the Northeast.
On Thursday, heavy snow will fall from California to Wyoming. Locally, 1 to 3 feet is possible.
Rain will continue for Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego, where thunderstorms are possible. There’s not a major threat for flash flooding, but there could be debris flow in wildfire burn scar areas.
On Thursday evening, this storm system will move into the Plains, from Nebraska to Iowa, where several inches of snow is possible.
Workers clear a layer of ice from a sidewalk at the Liberty Memorial after a winter storm passed through the area overnight, March 5, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.
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By Friday morning, some of this snow will move into the Midwest, including Chicago, and parts of the southern Great Lakes. A couple of inches of snow is possible in Illinois, Indiana and southern Michigan.
Friday night, a few rain showers and snow showers are possible in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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