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March 16, 2026
Major weather threats bring blizzard conditions to U.S. northern tier, early heat wave to the West
Updated on: March 16, 2026 / 9:42 AM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Blizzard conditions are affecting the eastern half of the U.S., with heavy snow and wind impacting the Upper Midwest and threatening the Mid-Atlantic states and Washington, D.C. with damaging winds and tornadoes.
- An early heat wave is hitting the western U.S., with record-breaking temperatures expected across Southern California, the Desert Southwest, and the Great Basin, increasing wildfire danger.
- Hawaii is experiencing severe flooding, with heavy rainfall causing landslides, sinkholes, and power outages.
- Significant flight cancellations occurred at major airports in Minneapolis, Detroit, and Chicago due to the severe weather.
- Wildfires are burning across parts of Nebraska, with the National Guard deployed to assist in combating the blazes exacerbated by dry, windy conditions.
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