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America’s Weather Goes Off the Rails: Tornado Threat in the East, Record Heat in the West, Arctic Cold Behind It

A rare March setup is putting the U.S. under multiple high-impact weather threats at once: strong tornadoes and giant hail in the East, record-breaking heat in the West, snow and bitter cold in the northern tier, and flood concerns in parts of the country. Here is why it is happening now — and what the polar vortex and El Niño really have to do with it.

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