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RFD-TV Weather Forecast - Tuesday, March 10, 2026

A low‑pressure system near Baja California is expected to move northeast and bring a storm system late Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms with 1–2 inches of rain, strong winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes may develop along the trailing cold front from the southern Plains to the lower Great Lakes. Farther west, stormy conditions will spread across the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies, with several feet of snow possible at higher elevations over the next five days. Dry weather will continue throughout the week from California to the central Rockies. The NWS 6‑ to 10‑day outlook for March 14–18 indicates above‑normal temperatures across much of the North and West, with cooler‑than‑normal conditions likely from the Midwest to the Northeast.

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