"Cross-Country Storm Threatens U.S. with Snow, Severe Weather, and Fire Hazard"

A powerful storm front is sweeping across the US, bringing snow in the Mountain West, severe thunderstorms in the Midwest, and a fire threat in the Plains. The storm system is the first of two expected to impact the nation over the next week as weather patterns transition to spring. Red flag warnings for dangerous fire weather stretch from Texas to Chicago, severe thunderstorms are expected in the Midwest, and blizzard conditions are forecast for the Mountain West and northern Plains. Unusually warm temperatures and downsloping winds are contributing to the heightened fire risk in the Plains.