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…
BLACKSBURG, VA – Drivers across southwest Virginia, southeast West Virginia, and northwest North Carolina are being urged to prepare for dangerous overnight travel as freezing temperatures and lingering moisture set the stage for widespread black ice. The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg reports that temperatures will remain at or below freezing through Saturday morning,…
EASTERN KENTUCKY – Residents across the mountain region are being urged to use extreme caution tonight as patchy drizzle, fog, and near-freezing temperatures combine to create dangerous black ice on roads. According to meteorologists in Jackson, several communities are already experiencing conditions favorable for hidden slick spots, especially in higher terrain and shaded areas that…
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — Morning light reflects off rising surf as steady waves push across San Diego’s west-facing beaches, sending foam across already damp sand. The air feels crisp, and the low rumble of a strengthening swell hints that coastal residents will need heightened awareness today as tides and surf intensify. Beach Hazards Statement in…
GLASGOW, MONTANA — Bitter Arctic air is tightening its grip on northeastern Montana this morning as temperatures hover near 14°F, with clear skies masking the cold that’s about to deepen. By this afternoon, the first light snow bands will begin to form across the Hi-Line, signaling the arrival of another early-winter push from Canada. 1–2…
BOISE, IDAHO — Calm skies and a crisp morning chill are giving way to thicker clouds across southern Idaho as a Pacific storm system pushes inland. By midday, gray skies will take over the Treasure Valley, and by afternoon, steady rain showers are expected to fill in across the Boise metro area. Highs will reach…
RIVERTON, WYOMING — Dawn has broken crisp and clear across central Wyoming, but a new December storm is already gathering to the west. Wind gusts between 35 and 50 mph are racing across ridgelines this morning, kicking up veils of blowing snow along I-80 and rattling signs across exposed basins. Skies will stay mostly sunny…
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA — A bitter Arctic blast is tightening its grip on the Red River Valley this morning, sending wind chills down to –22°F from Grand Forks to East Grand Forks. Gusts topping 30 mph and temperatures around 0°F have coated windshields in frost and created dense clouds of exhaust across streets and…
WILMINGTON, OHIO — A pale, frosty haze is blanketing Wilmington this morning as freezing fog and light snow create slick stretches along I-71, Route 68, and nearby rural roads. Headlights glow through the icy mist, marking another challenging start to December across southern Ohio and northern Kentucky. Freezing Fog Reduces Visibility as Light Snow Glazes…
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN — A steel-gray sky and powerful northwest winds are creating a treacherous start to early December across Upper Michigan this morning. Lake Superior’s edge is churning up walls of lake-effect snow, knocking visibility down to just a few hundred feet at times and turning travel into a dangerous challenge across the region. 3–6…