The featured map is courtesy of the weather.gov NWS website and shows the currently active watch, warning, advisory, and other headlines. This map is affectionately known as the "WAWA" map. Weather enthusiasts often look at this map as an indication on how active the current weather situation is based on the variety and number of colors shown. The NWS has a specific color to represent each alert type. The IEM archives this map and makes it available for archive usage. The current map this Friday morning shows the active situation expected today and into the weekend with a powerful spring-like storm system bring severe weather, ice, and heavy snowfall to a considerable chunk of the country.

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