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IS A WARM CUP
February 17, 2026 12:38 pm
Southern California Overview:
- A stormy pattern will continue for most of the week, though there will be lulls in the shower activity today and most of Wednesday.
Afternoon high temperatures will mostly be in the 50s through Thursday. Friday and Saturday are expected to be dry but another storm is possible for Sunday and the middle of next week. - Widespread heavy snow continues for the Sierra as well as the ranges of the Intermountain West. Extreme risk of fire weather across portions of the central/southern High Plains continues into Tuesday evening. A swath of wintry weather expected from the Upper Midwest to New England through Wednesday; another storm will bring snow to portions of the northern and central Plains Wednesday into Thursday. Well above average temperatures expected through mid-week for the central to eastern U.S. while the western U.S. remains cooler and well below average.