Tornado WATCH until 6 am
A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for much of the Richmond metro.
Montezuma County's fire ban is in effect on Monday. Acting early helps to save lives! Beginning April 16, no open fires or use of fireworks will be allowed in unincorporated Montezuma County.
Despite the March and April storms, the central Sierra snowpack was at just 47 of average as of Thursday, the California Department of Water Resources reported.
By 4 p.m. Friday, scattered to widely scattered thunderstorms will be developing.
According to the National Weather Service, a cold front is expected to bring severe thunderstorms into the Western Carolinas and across the Eastern Carolinas during the day.
As the work week ends, the Kansas City area is bracing for the chance of severe weather.
It will be VERY breezy; winds of 15-25 miles per hour with higher gusts will be capable of knocking down weakened tree limbs.
A freeze is most likely Sunday morning, including the Lubbock area. Relative humidity is expected to hover around 6 to 11 percent. "Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged".
A dry cold front arrives on Wednesday with a slight decrease in temperatures.
Meteorologist Kerry Hanko said this spring blizzard is different from many that occur this time of year.
Rain and storms are making for a stormy morning in parts of north Alabama, but it may be a good thing when all is said and done.
This afternoon will be hot, and combined with the strong wind, the dry air and fuels, flawless weather for fire ignition, its rapid spread, and a high difficulty bringing under control.
