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March 4, 2026 1:03 pm

Cooler with breezy west winds can be expected through this evening. Winds turn offshore by Thursday, becoming stronger for the coastal slopes into the western valleys. The winds will bring cooler conditions across the mountains and deserts with slightly warmer conditions west of the mountains. Offshore winds will continue through the weekend with a chance of precipitation for some areas by Sunday into next Monday. A weak ridge will move over the region by early next week, bringing drier weather.

A frontal system, and later a dryline, are forecast to bring showers and potentially severe thunderstorms between the southern Plains and Ohio Valley through the rest of the week. A strong cold front is set to continue moving through the western U.S. and Rockies by midweek, producing gusty winds, mountain snowfall, and widespread wintry mix. Above-average temperatures are forecast to become widespread across the southern half of the country this week.