The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Rainy, cool weather continues in Northeast
Start your day with the latest weather news – An Omega block pattern will continue to bring cool and dreary conditions to the Northeast and parts of the West.
Omega block brings gloomy weather to Northeast
Rain, high winds, cold temperatures, and even snow are possible for multiple states in the northeast as the omega block pushes a low-pressure system across the northeast.
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‘Omega block’ tightens its grip
The Northeast and Northwest will continue to experience dreary conditions as the "Omega block" pattern continues to dominate the weather.
Rain chances persist for the Northeast and parts of the West through the end of the workweek while the central U.S. continues to be warm and dry.
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Death toll continues to increase in dust storm pileup
Seven 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.
Officials confirmed another death as cleanup from the massive pileup continued on Tuesday.
Meteorologists say these conditions led to the deadly dust storm in Illinois.
![Smoke and dust fill the air after a massive pileup during a dust storm on I-55 in Illinois on Monday, May 1, 2023.]()
Image 1 of 4Smoke and dust fill the air after a massive pileup during a dust storm on I-55 in Illinois on Monday, May 1, 2023. (Illinois State Police)
![A look at the crash scene on I-55 in Illinois on Monday, May 1, 2023.]()
Image 2 of 4A look at the crash scene on I-55 in Illinois on Monday, May 1, 2023. (Illinois State Police)
![Crash debris on I-55 in Illinois on Monday, May 1, 2023.]()
Image 3 of 4Crash debris on I-55 in Illinois on Monday, May 1, 2023. (Illinois State Police)
![First responders are seen walking through crash debris on I-55 in Illinois on Monday, May 1, 2023.]()
Image 4 of 4First responders are seen walking through crash debris on I-55 in Illinois on Monday, May 1, 2023. (Illinois State Police)
Severe weather threat returns Thursday
The potential for more typical springlike severe weather returns Thursday.
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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