Tuesday's forecast: Stormy Midwest, snowy Rockies

Severe thunderstorms could rattle the Upper Midwest on Tuesday while wintry weather hangs on in New England and the Rockies

Tuesday's forecast: Winter hangs on in the Rockies

The national weather forecast for Tuesday, March 15th calls for snow from Colorado to Utah northward and showers and thunderstorms in the Midwest.

Central U.S.: Severe storms are forecast for portions of the Midwest on Tuesday. The storms could produce large hail, strong winds and a few tornadoes. Northern Illinois and northern Indiana are at greatest risk. The rest of the central U.S. will be sunny and warm.

West: Snow will fly in the northern Rockies and Cascades on Tuesday while rain is likely along the Pacific Northwest coast. Southern California and the Southwest will be clear.

East: A damp and dreary Tuesday is forecast for most of New England on Tuesday, with some snow likely in northern New England. The Southeast will be sunny and dry.

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Weather history for March 15: In 1935, a suffocating dust storm hit Amarillo, Texas, one described as the worst on record. Six people died and many livestock starved or suffocated. In 1990, Washington's cherry blossom trees reached peak bloom, the earliest date on record.