WEATHER

TENNESSEE — Southeast Appalachian Region Braces for Snow and Bitter Cold as Weekend Storm Intensifies, A developing winter storm is expected to move across the Southeast Appalachian region this Sunday, bringing the risk of accumulating snow, hazardous travel, and a sharp plunge in temperatures across Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The system, which…

MINNESOTA — Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Brace for One of the Coldest December Weekends in Years, A major Arctic blast is set to sweep across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region this weekend, pushing temperatures in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan to levels 30–40 degrees below normal, according to the latest ECMWF 06Z model…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK — A powerful and unusually early-season Arctic outbreak is set to plunge the Northeast into extreme cold by Sunday night into Monday, delivering some of the most significant temperature drops of December so far. Forecast models show temperatures falling 20 to 40 degrees below normal, with widespread single-digit lows, subzero wind…

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A dangerous blast of Arctic air is poised to sweep into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Great Lakes late Sunday into Monday, delivering the coldest temperatures of December and one of the sharpest early-season drops in years. New temperature projections show large portions of the region falling 20 to 40 degrees below…

ILLINOIS — A Major Arctic Blast Is Set to Sweep Into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. Beginning Sunday, A powerful surge of Arctic air is barreling southward from Alaska and northwest Canada, and new forecast graphics warn that it may become the strongest cold wave of December for millions across the United States. Temperatures in…

MICHIGAN — A dramatic shift in Michigan’s December weather pattern is expected next week, bringing temperatures far warmer than what the state has seen so far this season. A broad warm surge across the Great Lakes region is forecast to push daytime highs well above average, slow ongoing winter activity, and potentially melt portions of…

CHICAGO — A broad look at long-range weather patterns across the United States shows a system that continues to favor fast-moving disturbances rather than the kind of slow, consolidated storm setup that typically brings widespread winter weather to states like Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and much of the Northeast. Recent upper-air charts reveal a striking…

ILLINOIS — A Major Shift From Winter Chill to Unseasonably Warm December Air, A dramatic warm pattern is expected to develop across Illinois, Indiana, and much of the central United States next week, signaling a sharp break from the early-season winter conditions many areas have recently experienced. Based on broad atmospheric guidance, a significant warm…

ILLINOIS — New long-range weather projections are pointing toward a surprisingly warm setup for Christmas this year, with a broad dome of high pressure expected to extend across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, the Mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Southeast. Atmospheric analysis shows a strong upper-level ridge building over much of the eastern United States, signaling temperatures…

UNITED STATES — A Wild North-to-South Temperature Divide Is Setting Up This Weekend, A dramatic weather setup is taking shape across the United States this weekend, bringing some of the most extreme temperature contrasts seen so far this season. While northern states brace for dangerous subzero wind chills, much of the South is preparing for…