US weather to go nuts with blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, atmospheric river

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March 13, 2026
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US experiences simultaneous weather extremes including flooding, record heat, and late-season snow.

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The United States is experiencing simultaneous weather extremes including flooding rain, record heat, and late-season snow. The article does not provide sufficient specific details, locations, dates, or concrete consequences to warrant additional sentences.

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