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Wintry weather returns to parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest on Wednesday as a system from the West moves in.   

Temperatures will drop behind the cold front associated with this storm. 

The national forecast for Wednesday, March 10. (Fox News)

The national forecast for Wednesday, March 10. (Fox News)

Along the cold front, showers and thunderstorms will be present with some of those storms turning severe.   

US NEARS RECORD FOR AVALANCHE DEATHS 

Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible for parts of the Central Plains and Mid-Mississippi Valley through Thursday.  

Expected rainfall totals through Friday. (Fox News)

Expected rainfall totals through Friday. (Fox News)

The West remains active with another storm spreading rain and mountain snow over California and then into the Great Basin and Rockies. 

Current drought conditions in the western U.S. (Fox News)

Current drought conditions in the western U.S. (Fox News)

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Dry, breezy and warm conditions will persist over the Southwest and Southern Plains, bringing another day of critical fire danger.   

Current risk of dire danger. (Fox News)

Current risk of dire danger. (Fox News)

Red Flag warnings are up over parts of New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado.