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Good morning everyone. Happy Friday!

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We've got a very powerful spring storm will bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, ice, and strong winds and from the Plains eastward into the Great Lakes.

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Blizzard warnings are up for several states and some areas could get up to two feet of snow!

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Meanwhile, strong winds associated with the same system will threaten parts of the Southwest to the High Plains bringing high fire danger.

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We're also looking at the risk of strong to severe thunderstorms across the Middle to Lower Mississippi Valley capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding.

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Here's the threat for tomorrow:

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Ahead of this system, temperatures will warm up considerably across the South and the eastern third of the country. 

Be safe everyone.  Have a great weekend.

JD