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Waxing Gibbous, 84% of FullFarmers' Almanac Long Range Weather
February 4th - February 7th
- Northeast U.S.
Increasing clouds, cold.
- Midwest/Great Lakes U.S.
Stormy conditions pose no threat for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, thanks to retractable roof at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- Southeast U.S.
Mild days, cool nights.
- North Central U.S.
Potent Pacific disturbance pushes heavy snow (12+") across Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri. Light snow or scattered flurries farther north.
- South Central U.S.
Snow parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
- Northwest U.S.
Powerful disturbance pushes in across Pacific Northwest, bringing heavy rain, strong winds to coast and valleys, and heavy snow—12+" possible—higher terrain.
- Southwest U.S.
Gusty winds. Snow parts of northern Arizona, Nevada, Utah.
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