WEATHER

New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts are entering 2026 under a renewed winter pattern, as widespread light snowfall transitions into dangerous snow squalls overnight into New Year’s morning, according to the latest forecast data. Multiple weather maps and advisories show lake-enhanced snowfall, fast-moving squall lines, and localized heavier bands producing rapid accumulations and major travel impacts,…

MINNESOTA — The start of 2026 is unfolding with a familiar winter pattern across east-central Minnesota and western Wisconsin, as another band of light snow moves through the region on New Year’s Day, creating the potential for slick travel conditions despite generally minor accumulations. Forecast data indicates most areas will see less than one inch…

UNITED STATES — Updated seasonal snowfall data through December 31, 2025, reveals a dramatic winter imbalance across the United States, with Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York experiencing significantly above-normal snowfall, while California, Nevada, Colorado, and much of the Western U.S. remain far below seasonal averages. The contrast highlights one of the most uneven starts…

PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY — A fast-moving but intense snow squall line is expected to sweep across eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey late Wednesday night into early Thursday, creating a short-duration burst of heavy snow that could significantly impact travel during New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Forecast data shows that while total…

OSWEGO COUNTY, NEW YORK — A dangerous lake-effect snow event is intensifying across Oswego County as well-organized snow bands redevelop tonight and persist through Friday, bringing the potential for extremely heavy snowfall rates and major travel impacts. Forecast data from the National Weather Service in Buffalo shows the most intense snow focusing over Oswego County…

PENNSYLVANIA — The start of 2026 is arriving on a harsh winter note across Pennsylvania, with bitter cold temperatures, lingering snow showers, and dangerous wind chills impacting much of the state on Thursday, January 1. Weather data shows daytime highs struggling in the teens and low 20s, while wind chill values dip into the single…

UNITED STATES — Weather data shows a sharply divided but highly disruptive pattern developing at the start of 2026, with the Midwest and Northeast facing snow and cold conditions, while Southern California braces for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and a serious flash flooding threat. Forecast maps indicate multiple storm systems impacting large population centers at the…

CHICAGO — A prolonged stretch of lake-effect snow squalls is expected to close out 2025 and continue into New Year’s Day, with the most significant impacts focused on northern Illinois, northern Indiana, southern Michigan, and parts of Ohio, according to the latest radar trends and snowfall accumulation data. The data clearly shows that this is…

FLORIDA — A powerful Arctic air mass is pushing deep into the Sunshine State ahead of New Year’s Eve, bringing unusually cold wind chills that will stretch from North Florida all the way into South Florida and the Everglades, according to the latest forecast data. The wind-chill map shows bone-chilling conditions statewide, with much of…

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK — Central New York is in the grip of an intense and persistent lake-effect snow event, with Syracuse emerging as the hardest-hit location. Data from the National Weather Service and regional snowfall reports show Syracuse Hancock International Airport recorded around 16 inches of snow overnight, with up to another 8 inches possible…