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<div>Lucy is originally from the Boston area but has spent the last four years forecasting and living in Colorado! She stayed in the northeast for her education, graduating Summa Cum Laude from SUNY Oswego with a B.S. in Meteorology. Just a few days after graduation, she made the cross country move to Colorado Springs, CO to begin her career at KKTV, the CBS affiliate. Lucy has covered historic blizzards, tornadoes, windstorms, the largest wildfires in Colorado state history and dust storms ... they truly "get it all" in Colorado! Lucy is excited to forecast on a national level and continue her passion of explaining the science behind the weather!</div>
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Lucy Bergemann

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<p>The Northwestern United States has been hammered by wave after wave of rain and snowfall over the last few days. Now, we anticipate our next Pacific System to move onshore Monday into Wednesday of this week. This incoming system is different though, with a warmer atmospheric profile leading to the threat of heavy rain and flash flooding. Be cautious, after feet of snowfall in the Cascades and Rockies this heavier rain wave may melt a lot of the snowfall resulting in flooding into the foothills. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/rainfall so far-1701702065933.png">Due to the fresh snowpack and warmer temperatures the avalanche risk in the Cascades is HIGH. A few additional inches of snow in the northern Cascades of Washington will also be possible through Monday night. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/avalanche-1701702065930.png">A frontal boundary pushes onshore Monday afternoon and evening, producing snow in the highest peaks. However, this system is much warmer compared to the last few so we anticipate more rain than snow for most. Heavy rain will continue through Tuesday and Wednesday as an upper level low over the region keeps pumping moisture into the PNW. This comes after 6"+ of rain in the last few days so grounds are quite saturated and will struggle to absorb new rainfall. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-04 07-55-00-1701702331566.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Flood alerts are in effect <strong>THROUGH THURSDAY</strong> for much of the I-5 corridor to account for the risks mentioned above. Excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for the next 3 days, including a <strong>MODERATE </strong>risk on Monday in the Olympics. There is high confidence flash flooding will be an issue there. In terms of rain, expect a widespread 2-5" with locally higher totals. Some of those totals could be significantly higher, up near double digits.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/flood alerts-1701702455718.png"></p>

More Rain for the Soggy Northwest

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<p>A ridge of high pressure will provide unseasonable warmth to the central U.S. this week. Highs by Wednesday will soar into the 50s, 60s from the Front Range of Colorado to the Plains. Meanwhile in the Southwest highs will jump into the 70s and even 80 for Phoenix! We will all be running about 10-20° above average!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/wednesday highs-1701706543929.png">Our warmest day for the Central Plains will be Thursday with highs jumping into the 50s and 60s for the northern Plains. Temps will be cooler on either side, with 40s and 50s for most in Nebraska, Minnesota and the Great Lakes region through the middle of the week. Highs drop back down late week as a cold front sweeps across the High Plains. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/3 day highs-1701706543925.png">High temps will be so warm on Thursday that we could even set records for many cities including Salina, KS, Watertown, SD and Eau Claire, WI. Temperatures won't be summer or even spring-time hot, but they will be about 20° above average!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/record highs-1701706543927.png">The warmth will be felt for many across New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas with highs jumping into the 70s on Thursday too! Enjoy that mild air, cooler temperatures return by the end of this week and into the weekend along with the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-threat-returns-saturday"><strong><em><u>severe weather chances</u></em></strong></a>. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/south highs-1701706543923.png"></p>

Record Heat in the Central Plains this Week

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<p>The risk of severe weather is in the forecast for the South (above). We have the potential of severe weather on Saturday from east Texas through southern Arkansas and much of Louisiana. The indication of the severe threat this far in advance is a signal of confidence in the forecast and ingredients coming together to develop the severe potential. In our upper atmosphere a ridge of high pressure will keep the forecast quiet through the middle and end of this week, before a wave of energy (shortwave) provides lift to fire off storms. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-04 08-19-27-1701703296914.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>In addition to the severe weather threat we also have the opportunity for heavy rainfall as moisture streams north from the Gulf of Mexico. Early indications are for the heaviest rainfall over the mid-South of Kentucky and Tennessee with about 1-2" possible through the Deep South. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/south rain-1701704186307.png">We could really use the rain in the South where extreme and exceptional drought conditions cover much of the area. Heavy rain over the first week of December will have hopefully put a dent in some of the worst of the drought conditions but it did lead to flash flooding around New Orleans and Panama City. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/drought-1701704186305.png"></p>

Severe Threat Returns Saturday

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<p>Heavy snow has hit northern New England with a couple cities seeing close to a foot of fresh snow! With many ski resorts opening in the next couple weeks in the Northeast, the winter weather is welcomed! Winter storm warnings and winter weather alerts are in effect through the day today for up to 3-6" of additional snow through the Green, Blue and White mountains of northern New England!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/winter alerts Maine-1701715443895.png">The heaviest snowfall will be in central Maine, around Bangor and Millinocket. Off the I-95 corridor we anticipate heavy snow for some of the ski resorts. Light snowfall arriving Monday night into Tuesday will also put down up to 2" of fresh snow in northern Vermont and New Hampshire.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/snow-1701715443893.png"></p><p>The heaviest period of snow will be this morning in northern New England. We will see another burst of light snow late Monday night into Tuesday with most activity tapering by midday Tuesday. Don't expect much snow anywhere south of Portland, Maine with most of the flakes flying for the high country.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-04 11-42-58-1701715409710.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

More Snow Today in New England

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Caitlin Connell

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<p>A clipper system dropped in from Canada early Monday morning. It will first sweep through portions of North Dakota, bringing light snowfall amounts, and eventually will sweep through the Midwest to bring additional moisture and minor totals of rain and snow. Due to the nature of these clipper systems moving through, snowfall totals will be minor, only expect between 1-3" of snow, if you manage to get any. This will lead to only minor impacts according to the WSSI - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/wssi/wssi.php">winter storm severity index</a>.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/rnc clipper-1701704609467.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>In the overnight hours from Monday to Tuesday, the system is expected to reach into the Chicago area. Due to temperatures and the exact timing of the clipper, keep an eye out for possible travel troubles out of Chicago on Tuesday morning. The good news is, the precipitation is expected to be mostly rain over Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, but some snow can mix its way into the rain in some lucky places.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/RNC Clipper Accumulations-1701705270355.jpg">Catch your full Central Regional Forecast :30 past the hour, every hour, on WeatherNation.</p>

Incoming Clipper Systems for the North

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Kevin Schneider

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<p>Heavy snow on Vail Pass made for dangerous driving conditions on Sunday. Cars were off the roadways in parts of Utah and Colorado with overturned vehicles as well!</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1731485974939517016" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1731485974939517016"></div><p>Over the last couple of days, parts of Utah received up to 3 FEET of snowfall with parts of Wyoming seeing shy of 4 feet of snow. That lead to dangerous driving along I-70, I-80 and many mountain roadways.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/snow totals-1701700886228.png">Parts of Colorado's backcountry are still looking at avalanche concerns due to the unstable snowpack. Additional snowfall in the Laramie Range of 1-2" has prompted the continuation of Winter Storm Warnings in the region (pink). If you are headed to the backcountry, please use EXTREME caution while skiing, snowboarding or any winter sport and carry an avalanche beacon.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/avalanche-1701700901011.png">We won't stay dry for long in the 4 Corners region or the Rockies, our next round of winter weather is highlighted in the extended forecast for the weekend. Right now, model estimates are for the heaviest snow through the Cascades and Northwest with some additional snowfall in Wyoming's Tetons and Colorado's Rockies.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/next wave snow-1701701495149.png"></p>

Avalanche Threat & Tough Travel in Colorado

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Alana Cameron was born and raised in Canada in the city of Mississauga, just outside of Toronto. Alana is the oldest of 4 siblings, all close in age, and grew up playing outside with them in all types of weather. After graduating high school, Alana moved to study at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna for a year before transferring to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Atmospheric Science. Upon completion, Alana moved back to Toronto where she completed a post-grad degree in Meteorology at York University. After her post-grad, she went on to complete another post-grad in Broadcast Journalism - TV News at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. During her final year of studies she had the privilege of interning with the best in the business in Canada at The Weather Network. Once she finished her internship, she got the call from small-town Denison, Texas where she accepted a job as an on-air meteorologist at KTEN-TV, right in tornado alley, covering severe weather from Sherman/Denison (North Texas) to Ada (Southern Oklahoma). After the most active tornado season Oklahoma had seen in May 2019 (105 tornadoes!) Alana is excited to join WeatherNation to cover weather all across the nation. If you're interested in following her on social media she can be found @alanacameronwx!

Alana Cameron

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<p>As far as rainfall goes, totals have toppled over 8 inches in the last 2 days. New Orleans, LA even broke a record for rainfall Friday, reaching 2.53". This beat the previous record from 2009 or 2.42". </p><p>Thunderstorms along the front can still be expected through tonight in Florida as the front works its way south and east overnight. By Monday, this system exits Florida and a drier pattern can be expected.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/12-03_rse_gen t-1701638759751.png">Be cautious of low visibility into Monday morning, fog will be possible after the front has moved through.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/12-03_rse-1701638790539.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Southeast Drier by Monday

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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Last Great Race: 2018 Iditarod</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">MUSH! MUSH! The 2018 Iditarod race is well underway, even if the term "mush" isn't even commonly spoken. Saturday, Mushers took to the streets of Anchorage, AK to continue a tradition dating back to 1973, when "The Last Great Race" officially started. The Iditarod was inspired by the 1925 race, via dog sled, to deliver a life-saving drug to the town of Nome, AK. The Iditarod celebrations kicked off today, in Anchorage, AK , as they do the first Saturday of March each year. Although the celebration starts in Anchorage, AK, the official 2018 start line is located in the town of Willow, AK,  about 81 miles north of Anchorage. In years past, due to the lack of snow in southern Alaska, the race has started as far north as Fairbanks, AK.</p>
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As far as temperatures go, this year's opening event temperature in Anchorage, AK topped off at 26°. Within the past three years, the warmest Anchorage Iditarod starting temperature was as high as 42°, well above the average temperature of 33.9° for the month of March.

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Although temperatures will be relatively warm by Alaskan standards, a heavy band of snow is forecasted to move in from the Bering Sea on Tuesday. If you think snow doesn't sound fun while doing a 1,049 mile outdoor race - remember - you can't pull a sled without snow!

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