Active weather pattern to bring range of hazards across the country
Several parts of the country will experience extreme weather this week, days after lines of tornadoes killed dozens of people</a> in several states. Several parts of the country will experience extreme weather this week, days after lines of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in several states. Severe activity on Sunday will include critical fire danger, wind damage and hail in Texas and spring snowfall along higher elevations in the Northeast, forecasts show. MORE: Tornado updates: At least 24 dead, dozens injured across 7 states Extreme weather will also be present in the west, with heavy snow expected in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and winter storm warnings in effect for the Cascade mountain range in Oregon and Washington. Locations above 1,500 feet of elevation could see 1 foot to 2 feet of snow throughout into Sunday night. Gusty winds could become damaging across the southwest Sunday and Monday, with 11 states from Texas to Montana under wind alerts. The dry br...