SPRINGFIELD, IL — A serious signal is emerging for an intense arctic blast that could plunge Illinois and much of the Midwest into extreme cold next weekend. Meteorologists warn that the coming outbreak may be stronger than early forecasts suggest, with new ensemble maps highlighting Illinois as the core impact zone for the deepest temperature…
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A powerful arctic outbreak is taking aim at Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, with new forecasting maps showing temperature anomalies plunging more than 20 degrees below normal next weekend. Meteorologists warn that this may be one of the most severe cold events of the season, and many forecasts may be underestimating how…
DES MOINES, IA — Meteorologists are warning that Iowa may be at the center of a powerful arctic outbreak expected to sweep across the Central United States next weekend, with new model data showing some of the coldest temperature anomalies anywhere in the country. Experts say the severity of this upcoming cold wave may still…
CHICAGO, IL — A powerful surge of arctic air may sweep across the Central and Eastern United States next weekend, with long-range weather models now signaling what could be the coldest outbreak since February, according to newly released temperature anomaly maps. Meteorologists warn that if current projections hold, a sharp and widespread plunge in temperatures…
TENNESSEE — A new long-range weather outlook suggests the Mid-South is unlikely to see a significant snow event over the next two weeks, despite a colder pattern taking shape across much of the central United States. Forecast data and ensemble model maps indicate that while the region will turn sharply colder, snow accumulation chances remain…
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A broad stretch of Oklahoma and northern Texas is waking up to dangerous freezing fog, bringing sharply reduced visibility and slick road surfaces through 10 a.m. CST Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Norman. Hazardous Visibility Across High-Impact Travel Routes The Freezing Fog Advisory spans from Alfalfa and Grant…
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — A dangerously intense Arctic air mass is set to slam Minnesota on Sunday morning, with temperatures forecast to plunge 30 to 40 degrees below normal, according to the latest GFS anomaly model. The core of the cold outbreak is centered directly over Minnesota and western Wisconsin, spreading outward across Iowa, Michigan, and…
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA — A strengthening clipper system is expected to sweep across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, bringing a broad swath of light to moderate snowfall across South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. Forecast confidence has increased as the storm track remains consistent, and meteorologists now expect…
CHICAGO — A rapidly developing winter storm is set to sweep across the Midwest on Sunday, bringing a sharp burst of snow that could impact travel, outdoor events, and evening plans across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and parts of Iowa. New HRRR model data highlights a narrow but intense band of snowfall, with some locations…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – A powerful nationwide weather pattern is setting the stage for another blast of bitter cold across Chicago this weekend as Arctic air pushes south from the northern Plains. While the heaviest snow remains focused in the West and Rockies, and soaking rains target the Gulf Coast, Chicago’s main impact will be a…