The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Wet conditions persist in Northeast, West
Start your day with the latest weather news – A stubborn weather pattern puts spring on hold in the East and allows storms to drop more than a foot of snow in the Upper Midwest.
Rain, cool temperatures setting up over Great Lakes
A low-pressure system associated with a weather pattern known as an "Omega block" brought the snowiest May day on record for parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Monday. The winter storm walloped the region and continues to bring extremely dangerous travel conditions.
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‘Omega block’ to determine weather in US this week
Spring is on hold in the East as the Omega block dominates the weather to start May.
This pattern is known as an Omega block because the feature resembles the letter from the Greek alphabet. Because of this, the Northeast and West will remain rather stormy and cool while the central U.S. has time to dry out and warm up.
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May snowstorm brings 'extremely dangerous' conditions to Upper Midwest
Marquette, Michigan, saw its snowiest May day on record Monday, and more snow on Tuesday will only add to the 19.8 inches the city has already received.
Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect Tuesday as heavy wet snow will continue to fall in Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula and a portion of northern Wisconsin.
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Severe weather threat returns Thursday
The potential for more typical springlike severe weather returns Thursday as the Omega block pattern begins to break down.
The FOX Forecast Center said portions of Oklahoma and Texas could see supercells with large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes Thursday afternoon and evening.
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In case you missed it: Dust storm causes fatal pileup in Illinois
Six people were killed and dozens were injured after a dust storm led to a massive pileup on Interstate 55 south of Springfield, Illinois, on Monday.
Several dead after dust storm caused pile-up on I-55
A major car crash on Interstate 55 in Illinois has turned deadly. Around 60 passenger cars were involved in the massive pile-up. Illinois State Police said blowing dust reduced visibility to zero. Rescue crews were able to transport at least 30 injured to local hospitals.
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