Late Winter Weather Swings to Persist Across the Midwest
• Midwest expecting continued late-winter weather swings with fluctuating temperatures.
• Heavy snow forecast for the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region from February 27 to March
• Localized ice jam flooding risk in southern Illinois and Missouri due to warmer temperatures and rain.
Late-winter weather fluctuations forecast for the Midwest
The Midwest is preparing for ongoing late-winter weather fluctuations as it transitions into March. Meteorologist Chad Merrill from AccuWeather forecasts cold fronts dropping temperatures to 20–30°F (-6 to -1°C) in Iowa, southern Minnesota, and Wisconsin by late February. Zack Taylor from NOAA's Weather Prediction Center notes that these temperature variations, typical for the season, may result in mixed precipitation.
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