Weather
There is moderate potential for severe storms across the Gulf Coast and the Deep South over the next few days. Areas in the Mid-Atlantic that have gone without rain for the past ten days should see some relief from this system. Light snow is expected in the northern Plains through midweek. Thanksgiving is forecast to be dry for most of the country. By the weekend, much colder temperatures will settle over the nation’s midsection. Some of the season’s coldest readings, combined with moisture, could bring snow to parts of the West and the upper Midwest during the latter half of the weekend.
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Congress is seeking insight from meteorologists and weather researchers on how new technology can enhance safety and response times to severe weather and prevent future disasters.