By Erika Hernandez
Millions of people in the United States will experience abrupt temperature changes during the weekwith differences of up to 30 degrees from one day to the next.
On Monday, cities like Chicago and Kansas City They will register temperatures close to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, between 10 and 15 degrees above the seasonal average.
In contrast, areas like Los Angeles and the California Bay Area They will remain below normal, with highs in the 60s.
Sharp descent and severe storms
For Tuesday, a significant drop in temperatures in the Midwest. In Denverthe descent could reach 30 degrees, while in Chicago A drop of at least 20 degrees is estimated.
That same day, Severe storms could affect regions from Dallas to Arkansaswith risks of hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. On Wednesday, the system will move eastward, impacting areas such as Alabama with possible flash flooding.
Colorado Rocky Mountains could get one to two feet of snow due to a late winter storm that will last through Wednesday.
The Denver metro area could get between 3 and 9 inches of snow, amid active weather alerts also in Wyoming.
Heat in the south and cooling in the east
As the week progresses, Cold air will expand to the east and south, while the west will register higher than traditional temperatures. Cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas could reach close to 100 degrees, while much lower highs are expected in New York City and Washington DC by the end of the week.
In parallel, a rare dust warning has been issued in Illinois, including the Chicago area. Visibility could be reduced to less than a quarter mile in agricultural areas.
This is only the second time that the National Meteorological Service has issued this type of alert in the region, after a similar event recorded in 2025.
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