While this storm won't produce blockbuster snow totals, it's notable for strong winds. Some areas in the Plains and upper Midwest could experience dangerous travel from blizzard or near-blizzard conditions.

The severe weather won't be as widespread as last Friday's outbreak, but it could still produce dangerous conditions in parts of Illinois and Indiana, as well as parts of surrounding states.

Our latest temperature outlook through June shows an expanding area of heat in the West and Plains, while the Northeast may keep its cool much of spring.

The tropical weather outlook was issued midday Monday and highlighted a low-pressure system in the open Atlantic. No development was expected, but it served as a reminder that we have seen storms develop well before the June 1 start to the season in many recent years.

During a recent fire near Stillwater, Oklahoma, weather instruments got so hot, they melted. Check out these images.